Abstract
The amount and evolutionary impact of horizontal gene transfer in eukaryotes remain contentious issues. Anew phylogenomic study suggests that gene transfer from prokaryotes has contributed significantly to the adaptation and metabolic evolution of Blastocystis, the most widespread human gut eukaryotic parasite.
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