Biologists instead use the metaphor of a mosaic to describe the different histories combined in individual genomes and use the metaphor of an intertwined net to visualize the rich exchange and cooperative effects of horizontal gene transfer.
"Os biólogos mellor usar a metáfora dun mosaico para describir as diferentes historias combinadas nos xenomas individuais e usar a metáfora dunha rede entrelazada para visualizar o rico intercambio e efectos cooperativos da transferencia horizontal de xenes.