Question

How is lateral gene transfer different from the gene duplication that occurs during cell division?

Answer 1

Answer:

Transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring is termed vertical gene transfer. Lateral movement, or movement of genetic information from a donor to an unrelated recipient, is called horizontal gene transfer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Due to their distinct purposes, lateral gene transfer differs from gene duplication that happens during cell division.

• Lateral gene transfer differs from cell division-  gene transfer occurs via the replication to the progeny, whereas gene duplication involves the formation of a duplicate gene of the original gene.

• Because lateral gene transfer is the transfer of genes among individuals without direct vertical inheritance from generation to the next generation, and gene duplication is the process of copying a region of DNA coding for a gene, we can conclude that lateral gene transfer is distinct from gene duplication that occurs during cell division.