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Monday Seminar: February 19, 2007 Julie Dunning-Hotopp "Lateral gene transfer from bacteria to eukaryotes" 4pm in Biosciences West (map), Room 301 Talk Abstract: The transfer of bacterial DNA to eukaryote chromosomes is believed to be rare. However, germline association of endosymbionts such as Wolbachia pipientis can facilitate bacterial gene transfers to eukaryotic host genomes that will be inherited by future generations. We have identified Wolbachia inserts in four insect and four filarial nematode genomes. The transferred DNA ranges from short (~100 bp) fragments to nearly the entire Wolbachia genome, with both expressed and degenerate genes. Given the abundance of bacterial endosymbionts in nature, such transfers are likely common and may facilitate the acquisition of novel gene functions in higher eukaryotes. |
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Graduate Student Lunch with Dr. Dunning Hotopp will be Monday February 19, at 12:00 in BSW 302 |
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