The role of lateral gene transfer in the evolution of isoprenoid biosynthesis pathways
Open Access
- 1 August 2000
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Molecular Microbiology
- Vol. 37 (4) , 703-716
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2958.2000.02004.x
Abstract
Lateral gene transfer (LGT) is a major force in microbial genome evolution. Here, we present an overview of lateral transfers affecting genes involved in isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) synthesis. Two ...Keywords
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