Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes
A new study reveals that horizontal gene transfer, the movement of genetic material between species, is common in multicellular animals like cockroaches. Researchers found that these insects have incorporated bacterial DNA into their genomes over millions of years.
Why it matters
This discovery challenges traditional views of evolutionary biology by showing that genetic exchange is not limited to microbes, providing new insights into how complex organisms evolve.
Staying horizontal Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes Transferring genes across species doesn t just happen in microbes.
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