CARYOGAMY Meaning and
Definition
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Caryogamy is a term derived from the roots "caryo" meaning nucleus and "gamy" referring to the process of fusion or union. It is a biological term used to describe the process of fusion or union of two or more nuclei in a cell, typically during sexual reproduction.
In eukaryotic organisms, such as plants, animals, fungi, and protists, caryogamy occurs after the fusion of two gametes (sex cells) during fertilization. It is an essential step in the formation of a zygote, which is the initial cell of a new individual organism.
During caryogamy, the nuclei from the respective gametes merge, usually resulting in the formation of a primary nucleus. This primary nucleus is crucial in initiating the process of development and growth of the fertilized cell into a multicellular organism.
Caryogamy is a well-coordinated and tightly regulated process that involves the fusion of membrane-bound organelles called the pronuclei. The pronuclei contain the genetic material of the respective gametes, including their chromosomes and DNA. The fusion of these pronuclei allows for the recombination and mixture of genetic information from both parents, leading to genetic diversity in offspring.
Caryogamy is a crucial phenomenon that ensures the continuity of life through sexual reproduction, allowing for genetic variation in species. This process is distinct from plasmogamy, which refers to the fusion of cytoplasm between two cells without genetic material fusion.
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Fusion of the nuclei of two cells, as occurs in zygosis or true conjugation.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for CARYOGAMY
- xaryogamy
- varyogamy
- faryogamy
- daryogamy
- czryogamy
- csryogamy
- cwryogamy
- cqryogamy
- caeyogamy
- cadyogamy
- cafyogamy
- catyogamy
- ca5yogamy
- ca4yogamy
- cartogamy
- cargogamy
- carhogamy
- caruogamy
- car7ogamy
- car6ogamy
Etymology of CARYOGAMY
The word "caryogamy" is derived from the combination of two Greek roots: "karyon" meaning "nut", and "gamia" meaning "marriage" or "union".
In biological terms, "caryogamy" refers to the fusion or union of two nuclei during sexual reproduction, particularly in fungi and certain protists. It is the final step of the process, following plasmogamy, where the cytoplasm of two cells fuse together. Together, plasmogamy and caryogamy form karyogamy, the fusion of two nuclei to form a diploid nucleus.
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