Meaning Of The Word Horizontal gene transfer

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Horizontal gene transfer Meaning

Horizontal gene transfer Definition
Horizontal gene transfer Definition

What's The Definition Of Horizontal gene transfer?

horizontal
a horizontal plane, position, line, etc [...]
a unit of heredity composed of DNA occupying a fixed position on a chromosome (some viral genes are composed of RNA). A gene may determine a characteristic of an individual by specifying a polypeptide chain that forms a protein or part of a protein ( stru
the act, process, or system of transferring, or the state of being transferred [...]
adjective: Something that is horizontal is flat and level with the ground, rather than at an angle to it.

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