Horizontal gene flow into Geobacillus is constrained by the chromosomal organization of growth and sporulation
Alexander Esin, Tom Ellis, Tobias Warnecke
The paper investigates HGT patterns in Geobacillus, finding three chromosomal zones enriched for horizontal gene flow, with restrictions linked to chromosomal organization during sporulation.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2018 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology