Horizontal Gene Transfer Events in Five Euplotes Genomes

342 horizontally transferred genes were identified across five sequenced genomes of the ciliate Euplotes. Ruanlin Wang compiled this dataset from phylogeny-based detection and functional annotation analyses. The supporting research was published in 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify HGT-acquired genes by putative function using Pfam, GO, and KEGG annotations.
• Analyze genomic features like GC content, intron proportion, and CDS length to infer acquisition timing.
• Identify candidate endosymbiont-derived genes, such as the five glycoside hydrolase genes from E. vannus.
• Model gene essentiality using experimental validation data, like mortality rates from Ea-Man gene knockdown.
• Study gene expression patterns, such as mRNA level changes of Ea-ManA and Ea-ManB after feeding.

Strengths

• 342 HGT candidate genes provide a focused set for analysis.
• Data integrates genomic, transcriptomic, and functional validation from qPCR/RNAi.
• Covers five distinct Euplotes species for comparative study.
• Includes functional annotations from Pfam, GO, and KEGG databases.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 12.6 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Only five Euplotes genomes are included, limiting generalizability.
• Rows and specific column schema are unknown from the input.

Provenance

Source

Ruanlin Wang via figshare.

Collection Method

Phylogeny-based bacterial HGT detection across sequenced genomes, combined with transcriptome analysis and functional annotation.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

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