Examples of Horizontal and Vertical Gene Transfer

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) or lateral gene transfer (LGT) is the movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the (“vertical“) transmission of DNA from parent to offspring. HGT is an important factor in the evolution of many organisms. #horizontalGeneTransfer #verticalGeneTransfer #Genetics #DNA #conjugation #transduction #transformation