Genetic exchange in bacteria/archaea OEB 192 – (Worobey et al., 2010, last Friday)
Two “types” of HGT…
Comparison of HGT to “normal” sex
Detecting HGT: unlikely presence/absence HGT onlyLoss only (Koonin, 2003) Ex: glycerol-3-P DH
Detecting HGT: differential gene content (Welch et al., 2002)
Detecting HGT from genomes: atypical nt composition (Hacker & Carniel, 2001)
GC% bias across species (Lawrence & Ochman, 1997)
Wednesday (9/22): Limits to HGT
MSI Chalktalk Breakfast **Alternate Location: Haller Hall, Room 102, 1 st floor, 24 Oxford St ** Friday, Sept 24 th 8:45-9:30 am “Evolution of genes at the retrovirus-host interface” Welkin Johnson HMS Host: Cammie Lesser Please join us for coffee and pastries at 8:30 am - Directions to 24 Oxford St: - Join MSI-news listserv: and in the body of your , copy the text: subscribe