A unique horizontal gene transfer event has provided the octocoral mitochondrial genome with an active mismatch repair gene that has potential for an unusual self-contained function

@ChaseBrownstein Interesting stuff. Reminds me of this paper which found a strong mismatch repair mechanism derived from a HGT event that seems to lower the rate of mitochondrial evolution in octocorals. https://t.co/32rqWQz4cX

Octos @Pubmed A unique horizontal gene transfer event has provided the octocoral mitochondrial genome with an... http://t.co/OZkf0BLiRb