Systematic evaluation of horizontal gene transfer between eukaryotes and viruses
Systematic evaluation of horizontal gene transfer between eukaryotes and viruses
N. Irwin,Alexandros A. Pittis,T. Richards,P. Keeling
2021 · DOI: 10.1038/s41564-021-01026-3
Nature Microbiology · 178 Citations
TLDR
A systematic screen across hundreds of eukaryotes and thousands of viral taxa provides insights into the directionality and functionality of horizontal gene transfer in these organisms.