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| − | '''somatogamy''' ( | + | '''somatogamy''' ([[Category:Noun]][[:Category:Noun|noun]], [[Category:No plural]][[:Category:No plural|no plural]]) – the [[fusion]] of two [[somatic]] hyphae acting as [[gamete]]s for two sexually compatible mycelia. This is the most reduced form of [[sexual reproduction]]. It is very common, if indeed typical for [[basidiomycete]]s, but not prevalent in [[ascomycete]]s. |
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 7 December 2005
somatogamy (noun,no plural) – the fusion of two somatic hyphae acting as gametes for two sexually compatible mycelia. This is the most reduced form of sexual reproduction. It is very common, if indeed typical for basidiomycetes, but not prevalent in ascomycetes.
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