Phrases with «mating type»

"Mating type" refers to the classification system used in some organisms, such as fungi and algae, to determine whether individuals can reproduce with each other. It is like a "gender" or "compatibility" label that helps organisms find a suitable partner for reproduction. Organisms with the same mating type can mate and produce offspring, while those with different mating types cannot. Full definition

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Sentences with «mating type»

Some members of Cryptococcus, a family of fungus linked to human disease, can have tens of thousands of different mating types. (sciencedaily.com)
That is, until a previous study by Heitman and his colleague and former fellow Xiaorong Lin showed that Cryptococcus engaged in a phenomenon known as unisexual reproduction, or sex involving fungi of the same mating type. (sciencedaily.com)
These resultant haploid cells can fuse with other haploid cells of the opposite sex or mating type during fertilization to create a new diploid cell, or zygote. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «mating type»

Sentences with «mating type»

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