Chapter 17, Problem 10RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The following:

The process of horizontal gene transfer for determination of genomic content.

The kind of genes that undergo horizontal transfer.

Introduction:

The process of horizontal gene transfer (HGT), also known as lateral gene transfer,is important for the evolutionary mechanism in prokaryotes. It is a major driving force that leads to genomic variability hence, contributing to the evolution by adapting and surviving with the newly transferred genes.