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Gene Transfer, Horizontal
Recombination, Interspecific; Gene Transfers, Lateral; Interspecies Recombination; Interspecific Recombination; Lateral Gene Transfers
The naturally occurring transmission of genetic information between organisms, related or unrelated, circumventing parent-to-offspring transmission. Horizontal gene transfer may occur via a variety of naturally occurring processes such as GENETIC CONJUGATION; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; and TRANSFECTION. It may result in a change of the recipient organism's genetic composition (TRANSFORMATION, GENETIC).