Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horizontal gene transfer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: hor-i-zon-tal -gene -trans-fer
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

7

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring; especially common among bacteria.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Study of kett DNA shows evidence of horizontal gene transfer and the incorporation of genes from dozens of unknown species."

Usage

Inflected Forms

horizontal gene transfers (plural) HGT (abbreviation)

Synonyms

lateral gene transfer

Questions

What does horizontal gene transfer mean?: The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring; especially common among bacteria.

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