Bacteria are able to respond to selective pressures and adapt to new environments by acquiring new genetic traits as a result of mutation, a modification of gene function within a bacterium, and as a …

Gene transfer is the mechanism of transferring the genetic material, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), from one bacteria to another. It is broadly of two types; vertical and horizontal. Vertical gene transfer …

Aaron Richardson and Jeffrey D. Palmer state: "Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has played a major role in bacterial evolution and is fairly common in certain unicellular eukaryotes.

Dec 20, 2023 · By transferring plasmids – small, circular pieces of DNA – bacteria can acquire new genetic traits that enhance their survival in various environments. The process of gene transfer can …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the movement of genetic information between organisms, a process that includes the spread of antibiotic resistance genes among bacteria (except for those from parent …

Nov 12, 2021 · HGT involves all transfers of genetic material from one cell to another, but in this Review we focus on transfers that integrate into the chromosome of the recipient. HGT is a pillar of...

Explore the fascinating processes of gene transfer in bacteria, enhancing genetic diversity through conjugation, transformation, and transduction.

Aug 1, 2025 · Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) accelerates evolutionary rates, facilitates adaptive innovations, and shapes microbial pangenomes. Recent experimental and theoretical studies reveal …

Sep 5, 2023 · Gene transfer agents (GTAs) are bacteriophage-like particles that act as natural vectors. Some bacteria produce GTAs to transfer random fragments of their own DNA to other cells.

While eukaryotes get variation in genetic material from sexual reproduction, bacteria can only acquire new genetic material through horizontal gene transfer. Three types of horizontal gene transfer exist: …