Horizontal transfer (HT) is the transmission of genetic material between non‐mating species,
a phenomenon thought to occur rarely in multicellular eukaryotes. However, many …

In higher organisms such as vertebrates, it is generally believed that lateral transfer of
genetic information does not readily occur, with the exception of retroviral infection …

Horizontal transfer (HT) of genes between multicellular animals, once thought to be
extremely rare, is being more commonly detected, but its global geographic trend and …

Abstract Background Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA sequences, colloquially
known as jumping genes because of their ability to replicate to new genomic locations. TEs …

Horizontal transfer of transposable elements (HTT) is an important process shaping
eukaryote genomes, yet very few studies have quantified this phenomenon on a large scale …

Background As the genomes of more metazoan species are sequenced, reports of
horizontal transposon transfers (HTT) have increased. Our understanding of the …

Transposable elements are characterized by their ability to spread within a host genome.
Many are also capable of crossing species boundaries to enter new genomes, a process …

Horizontal transfer is the passage of genetic material between genomes by means other
than parent-to-offspring inheritance. Although the transfer of genes is thought to be crucial in …

Horizontal transfer (HT) is central to the evolution of prokaryotic species. Selfish and mobile
genetic elements, such as phages, plasmids, and transposons, are the primary vehicles for …

Horizontal transfer (HT) of a transposable element (TE) into a new genome is regarded as
an important force to drive genome variation and biological innovation. In addition, HT also …