The evolution of land plants: A perspective from horizontal gene transfer
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Qia,Sun,Hang,Huang,Jinling Wang (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
Abstract: Recent studies suggest that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) played a significant role in the evolution of eukaryotic lineages. We here review the mechanisms of HGT in plants and the importance of HGT in land plant evolution. In particular, we discuss the role of HGT in plant colonization of land, phototropic response, C4 photosynthesis, and mitochondrial genome evolution.
Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2014
- Keywords
- mechanisms of HGT; plant evolution; mitochondrial genome; adaptation
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