Additionally , HGT can occur between any combination of organisms as distantly related as animals , bacteria , archaea , fungi , and plants .
Recently , experiments have indicated that HGT might be more responsible for more genetic variation than simple accumulation of mutations .
HGT can occur between any combination of organisms as distantly related as animals , bacteria , archaea , fungi , and plants .
Recently , experiments have indicated that HGT might be more responsible for more genetic variation than simple accumulation of mutations .