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ascospore

ascospore

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A tiny reproductive cell that some fungi make inside a small sac during sexual reproduction
  • noun
  • /ˈæs.kəˌspɔr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ascospora
  • Sudden other ascospores.

Examples

  • In the laboratory, researchers studied how ascospores developed and their role in fungal propagation.

  • This specific pressure will result in the release of ascospores from the perithecium.

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  • The only way of transmission of Laboulbeniales is by ascospores, which seem to be released primarily by pressure of the male hold.

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  • Same-sex and opposite-sex mating behavior will position the ascospores in a precise portion of.

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  • During the reproductive cycle of certain fungi, ascospores are formed within an ascus and later released into the environment.

  • Ascospores are crucial for the reproduction of many fungal species and are often found in their fruiting bodies.

Surface Forms

ascospore singular
ascospores plural

Morphology

ascospore = spore (opaque) = asco + spore

The combining form 'asco-' (meaning 'sac/ascus') is a specialized scientific morpheme unfamiliar to most learners, so the full meaning cannot be derived from 'spore' alone.

Etymology

The word ascospore comes from asco- meaning 'bag' or 'sac' and spore meaning a tiny 'seed-like' part that can grow. So an ascospore is a spore made inside a little sac, which explains its use for certain fungi.