Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is arguably the most conspicuous feature of bacterial
evolution. Evidence for HGT is found in most bacterial genomes. Although HGT can …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the sharing of genetic material between organisms that are
not in a parent–offspring relationship. HGT is a widely recognized mechanism for adaptation …

Viruses and their hosts are engaged in a constant arms race leading to the evolution of
antiviral defence mechanisms. Recent studies have revealed that the immune arsenal of …

We are in the midst of a golden age of uncovering defense systems against bacteriophages.
Apart from the fundamental interest in these defense systems, and revolutionary applications …

Asgard is a recently discovered superphylum of archaea that appears to include the closest
archaeal relatives of eukaryotes,,,–. Debate continues as to whether the archaeal ancestor …

Horizontal gene transfer, the exchange of genetic material through means other than
reproduction, is a fundamental force in prokaryotic genome evolution. Genomic persistence …

The recent increase in genomic data is revealing an unexpected perspective of gene loss as
a pervasive source of genetic variation that can cause adaptive phenotypic diversity. This …

Literature covered: early 2000s to late 2017 Bacteria frequently exchange metabolites with
other micro-and macro-organisms. In these often obligate cross-feeding interactions, primary …

The TnpB proteins are transposon-associated RNA-guided nucleases that are among the
most abundant proteins encoded in bacterial and archaeal genomes, but whose functions in …

Pangenomes provide access to an accurate representation of the genetic diversity of
species, both in terms of sequence polymorphisms and structural variants (SVs). Here we …