Are There Bugs in Our Genome?

Research by Salzberg and colleagues suggests that the actual number of bacterial genes in people's genome may be lower than the predicted 223. The claim for lateral gene transfer from bacteria into vertebrates is discussed.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2001-06, Vol.292 (5523), p.1848-1850
Main Authors: Andersson, Jan O., Doolittle, W. Ford, Nesbø, Camilla L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bacterial genes
Bacterial genetics
Earthquakes
Evolution
Genes
Genomes
Genomics
Horizontal gene transfer
Human genome
Oceans
Perspectives
Physiological aspects
Plate tectonics
Vertebrates
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Summary:Research by Salzberg and colleagues suggests that the actual number of bacterial genes in people's genome may be lower than the predicted 223. The claim for lateral gene transfer from bacteria into vertebrates is discussed.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1062241