During endocytosis, if a bacterial cell is not degraded and bacterial DNA is taken up by the eukaryotic cell, what may have occurred?

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Horizontal gene transfer refers to the movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the ("vertical") transmission of DNA from parent to offspring. In this scenario, the uptake of bacterial DNA by a eukaryotic cell represents a form of horizontal gene transfer, as genetic material is transferred across species lines, not inherited from a parent organism.

During Endocytosis, If a Bacterial Cell Is Not Degraded and Bacterial