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Kinsella, Rhoda J. and McInerney, James O. (2003) Eukaryotic genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis? Possible alternative explanations. Trends in Genetics, 19 (12). pp. 687-689. ISSN 0168-9525
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Abstract
Estimates concerning the incidence of interspecies gene transfer vary considerably. In 2002, Trends in Genetics reported an analysis of the pathogenic bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis indicating that 19 genes that are currently resident in this species were acquired from various eukaryotes. We have re-examined these data using a combination of larger databases and more detailed phylogenetic analyses. We found that for all 19 genes alternative hypotheses must be considered.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Eukaryotic genes; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; alternative explanations; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology |
| Item ID: | 20614 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.tig.2003.10.001 |
| Depositing User: | IR Editor |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Sep 2025 11:17 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Trends in Genetics |
| Publisher: | Cell Press |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/20614 |
| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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