sporophyte
- noun
- /ˈspɔrəˌfaɪt/
- Specialized
- Many plants alternate between a gametophyte and a sporophyte, with the latter producing spores to continue the life cycle.
- gametophyte and sporophyte
- diploid sporophyte
- sporophytes from single spores
Examples
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Studies have indeed shown that individual gametophytes can often form sporophytes (reviewed in Klekowski 1979).
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The diminutive and generally ephemeral gametophytes are found in habitats that are usually quite dissimilar from those of the sporophyte.
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The sporophyte is not necessarily shown on the page at the same scale as the spore and gametophytes.
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Both generations and the processes they contain are critical for species survival, but from a genetic perspective, the sporophyte could be considered the less important generation.
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The outcome of random fertilizations that produce the F2 sporophyte generation after water is added to the culture can then be predicted.
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Analyses of isozyme studies have provided additional information about the sporophyte products of gametophyte breeding systems.
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By analyzing the genetic composition of sporophyte populations, it is possible in many cases to develop accurate descriptions of the mating system of the species.
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Viable spores can be obtained from mature sporophytes at 90 DFS or later, depending on culture conditions.
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On the underside of sporophyte leaves are clusters of sporangia (sori).
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The sporophyte stage of ferns produces spores that can develop into new plants.
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Morphology
Etymology
Sporophyte comes from the Greek parts spora 'seed' or 'spore' and phyte 'plant'. So, a sporophyte is literally a 'spore-plant' that makes and releases spores.