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Study Reveals Horizontal Gene Transfer in Cockroaches

A new study indicates that horizontal gene transfer is common in multicellular animals, with cockroaches exhibiting fragments of bacterial DNA in their genomes. This research expands the understanding of genetic exchange beyond microbes to include more complex organisms.

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A new study indicates that horizontal gene transfer is common in multicellular animals, with cockroaches exhibiting fragments of bacterial DNA in their genomes. This research expands the understanding of genetic exchange beyond microbes to include more complex organisms.

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Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes

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Study Reveals Horizontal Gene Transfer in Cockroaches