Vesiduction: the fourth way of <scp>HGT</scp>
Nicolás Soler, Patrick Forterre
Abstract
Besides the canonical gene transfer mechanisms transformation, transduction and conjugation, DNA transfer involving extracellular vesicles is still under appreciated. However, this widespread phenomenon has been observed in the three domains of life. Here, we propose the term 'Vesiduction' as a fourth mode of intercellular DNA transfer.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyComputational biologyUrinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchGenital Health and DiseaseAdolescent and Pediatric Healthcare