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News Release 07-111
One Species' Genome Discovered Inside Another Species' Genome
Bacterial to animal gene transfers shown to be widespread, with implications for evolution and control of diseases and pests
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![Wolbachia DNA is integrated into the host cells' DNA.](/news/mmg/media/images/genetransfer_f.jpg)
Wolbachia enters the host cell, and then Wolbachia DNA is incorporated into DNA of host cell.
Credit: Nicolle Rager Fuller, National Science Foundation
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