2 papers
q-bio.GN2016
Supra-operonic clusters of functionally related genes (SOCs) are a source of horizontal gene co-transfers
Tin Y Pang, Martin Lercher
Adaptation of bacteria occurs predominantly via horizontal gene transfer (HGT). While it is widely recognized that horizontal acquisitions frequently encompass multiple genes, it i…
q-bio.PE2015
The adaptive acquisition of single DNA segments drives metabolic evolution across E. coli lineages
Tin Y. Pang, Martin Lercher
Even closely related prokaryotes show an astounding diversity in their ability to grow in different nutritional environments. Mechanistically, this diversity arises predominantly t…