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Descriptor English:   Gene Transfer, Horizontal 
Descriptor Spanish:   Transferencia de Gen Horizontal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Transferência Genética Horizontal 
Synonyms English:   Recombination, Interspecific
Gene Transfers, Lateral
Interspecies Recombination
Interspecific Recombination
Lateral Gene Transfers
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Gene Transfer, Lateral
Lateral Gene Transfer
Recombination, Interspecies  
Tree Number:   G05.728.390
Definition English:   The naturally occurring transmission of genetic information between organisms, related or unrelated, circumventing parent-to-offspring transmission. Horizontal gene transfer may occur via a variety of naturally occurring processes such as GENETIC CONJUGATION; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; and TRANSFECTION. It may result in a change of the recipient organism's genetic composition (TRANSFORMATION, GENETIC). 
Indexing Annotation English:   note category: do not confuse with GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES
History Note English:   2001 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects ES ethics
GE genetics IM immunology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
Record Number:   35423 
Unique Identifier:   D022761 

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