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What is another word for lateral gene transfer?

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Noun
The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring
“While lateral gene transfer from a trematode worm could ultimately benefit the lake sturgeon, evidence of the Trichomonas pathogen is more likely to have a negative effect.”
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