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Horizontal gene transfer Uncommon

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Noun
1

The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring; especially common among bacteria.

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offspring xenolog bacteria lateral gene transfer transferomics genetic organism evolution
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Rhyming Words
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