lateral gene transfer

noun

Horizontal gene transfer.

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Meanings

nounlateral gene transfer (countable and uncountable, plural lateral gene transfers, abbreviation LGT)

plural lateral gene transfers · abbreviation LGT

  1. countableuncountableHorizontal gene transfer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
horizontal gene transfer
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lateral gene transfer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20gene%20transfer

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