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==Main mechanisms of gene transfer in eukaryotes==
==Main mechanisms of gene transfer in eukaryotes==
==The risks of horizontal gene transfer==
#Antibiotic resistance genes spreading to pathogenic bacteria.
#Disease-associated genes spreading and recombining to create new viruses and bacteria that cause diseases.
#Transgenic DNA inserting into human cells, triggering cancer.