Inter-domain Horizontal Gene Transfer of Nickel-binding Superoxide Dismutase
K. M. Sutherland, L. M. Ward, C.-R. Colombero, D. T. Johnston
This study examines the phylogenetic history of the nickel-binding SOD gene (sodN), revealing inter-domain horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to archaea and its adaptation to oceanic conditions.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology