Genome-wide analysis of horizontal transfer in non-model wild species from a natural ecosystem reveals new insights into genetic exchange in plants PLOS Genetics
We characterized 12 HTs that all correspond to Copia LTR-retrotransposons and particularly those belonging to the Ale and Ivana lineages. Our study also shows that some liana species have experienced recurrent HTs with trees that constitute their growth support in nature. This work sheds light on a new route of HTs between non-parasitic plant species [...]