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Chapter 15, Problem 3SA
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The three lateral gene transfer methods in bacteria.
Introduction:
Bacteria possess several methods for the transmission of genes between individual cells. These mechanisms not only generate new assortments, they also help to move genes throughout populations and from species to species.
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