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The study investigates horizontal gene transfer (HGT) between fungi and oomycetes, revealing extensive genomic exchanges that have facilitated the evolution of plant parasitic mechanisms in oomycetes. Through whole-genome phylogenetic analysis, 34 instances of HGT were identified, including genes that enable oomycetes to break down plant cell walls and resist plant defenses. The findings suggest that HGT has played a significant role in the adaptation of oomycetes to parasitic lifestyles, contributing to th

Author

Paulo Ricardo Souza Faria

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