Pathogen Adaptation and Evolution - Gene Transfer

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Vertical gene transfer

Transfer of newly evolved genes directly to all progeny (inherited)

Rolling circle replication

The most common way of conjugation. Where the plasmid is replicated as a linear strand, then transferred to the other by the sex pillus after which it becomes circular again.

3 Fates of inserted DNA

1. Recycling for spare parts
2. It was originally a plasmid and can become that again
3. Homologous recombination if homologous to a gene

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