horizontal gene transfer
movement of genetic material between organisms other than by transmission from parent to offspring
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horizontal gene transfer
Summary
horizontal gene transfer is a biological process[1]. It draws 388 Wikipedia views per month (biological_process category, ranking #64 of 442).[2]
Key Facts
- horizontal gene transfer's instance of is recorded as biological process[3].
- horizontal gene transfer is a type of genetic transfer[4].
- horizontal gene transfer is a type of cellular process or phenomenon[5].
- horizontal gene transfer's Commons category is recorded as Horizontal gene transfer[6].
- horizontal gene transfer's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1959[7].
- horizontal gene transfer's different from is recorded as vertical gene transfer[8].
- horizontal gene transfer's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0009292[9].
- horizontal gene transfer's permanent duplicated item is recorded as genetic transfer[10].
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Definition and Type
horizontal gene transfer's instance of is recorded as biological process[3]. Recorded subclass of include genetic transfer[4] and cellular process or phenomenon[5].
Why It Matters
horizontal gene transfer draws 388 Wikipedia views per month (biological_process category, ranking #64 of 442).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]