an animal or plant cell that develops into gametes by meiosis
See also oocyte, spermatocyte
gametocyte in American English
(gəˈmitəˌsaɪt)
noun
a parent cell, which undergoes meiosis and produces gametes
gametocyte in American English
(ɡəˈmitəˌsait, ˈɡæmɪ-)
noun
Biology
a cell that produces gametes
Word origin
[1895–1900; gameto- + -cyte]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, backstage, flamenco, frame of reference, freewheel-cyte is a combining form meaning “cell,” used as the final element in compound words.Other words that use the affix -cyte include: acanthocyte, coenocyte, monocyte, oocyte, spermatocyte
Examples of 'gametocyte' in a sentence
gametocyte
Artemisinin formed the backbone of case management regimens with primaquine for gametocyte clearance.
Gladwin Muchena, Busisani Dube, Rudo Chikodzore, Jasper Pasipamire, Sivakumaran Murugasampillay,Joseph Mberikunashe 2018, 'A review of progress towards sub-national malaria elimination in Matabeleland SouthProvince, Zimbabwe (2011–2015): a qualitative study', Malaria Journalhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2299-0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Detection of gametocyte-specific pvs25 and pfs25 transcripts was strongly dependent on parasite density.
Wang Nguitragool, Ivo Mueller, Chalermpon Kumpitak, Teerawat Saeseu, Sirasate Bantuchai,Ritthideach Yorsaeng, Surapon Yimsamran, Wanchai Maneeboonyang, Patiwat Sa-angchai,Wutthichai Chaimungkun, Prasert Rukmanee, Supalarp Puangsa-art, Nipon Thanyavanich,Cristian Koepfli, Ingrid Felger, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Pratap Singhasivanon 2017, 'Very high carriage of gametocytes in asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium falciparumand P. vivax infections in western Thailand', Parasites & Vectorshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2407-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Measuring the infectivity of low gametocyte densities has become increasingly importantin malaria elimination scenarios.
Isaie J. Reuling, Will J. R. Stone, Marga van de Vegte-Bolmer, Geert-Jan van Gemert,Rianne Siebelink-Stoter, Wouter Graumans, Kjerstin Lanke, Teun Bousema, Robert W.Sauerwein 2017, 'Concentration of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes in whole blood samples by magneticcell sorting enhances parasite infection rates in mosquito feeding assays', Malaria Journalhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1959-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two distinct peaks were observed on cytometry histograms and were attributed to gametocyte populations.
Pipy Bernard, Lopez Alexandrine, Coste Agnès, Chevalley Séverine, Valentin Alexis 2010, 'Flow cytometry for the evaluation of anti-plasmodial activity of drugs on Plasmodiumfalciparum gametocytes', Malaria Journalhttp://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/49. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Parasite densities were determined microscopically from capillary and venous blood for 137 naturally-infected gametocyte carriers.
Maurice M. Sandeu, Albert N. Bayibéki, Majoline T. Tchioffo, Luc Abate, Geoffrey Gimonneau,Parfait H. Awono-Ambéné, Sandrine E. Nsango, Diadier Diallo, Antoine Berry, GaétanTexier, Isabelle Morlais 2017, 'Do the venous blood samples replicate malaria parasite densities found in capillaryblood? A field study performed in naturally-infected asymptomatic children in Cameroon',Malaria Journalhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1978-6. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The addition of artesunate reduced gametocyte carriage and did not adversely affect tolerability.
Taylor Walter RJ, Olliaro Piero, Gonzalez Iveth, Osorio Lyda 2007, 'Artemisinin-based combination therapy for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparummalaria in Colombia', Malaria Journalhttp://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/25. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
At day 15 and beyond, all patients were gametocyte free.
Chogle AR, Mehta SS, Dalvi SS, Kamtekar KD, Gogtay NJ, Aigal U, Kshirsagar NA 2006, 'A randomized, parallel study of the safety and efficacy of 45 mg primaquine versus75 mg bulaquine as gametocytocidal agents in adults with blood schizonticide-responsiveuncomplicated falciparum malaria [ISCRTN50134587]', BMC Infectious Diseaseshttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/16. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
High prevalence of gametocyte was observed in all age groups among the afebrile cases.
Neha Chaturvedi, Sri Krishna, Praveen K Bharti, Deepak Gaur, Virander S Chauhan, NeeruSingh 2017, 'Prevalence of afebrile parasitaemia due to Plasmodium falciparum & P. vivax in districtBalaghat (Madhya Pradesh): Implication for malaria control', Indian Journal of Medical Researchhttp://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2017;volume=146;issue=2;spage=260;epage=266;aulast=Chaturvedi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There was however, no association between α-thalassaemia trait and risk of gametocyte carriage.
Helena Lamptey, Michael Fokuo Ofori, Bright Adu, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi, Emmanuel KakraDickson, Isabella Quakyi, Michael Alifrangis 2019, 'Association between alpha-thalassaemia trait, Plasmodium falciparum asexual parasitesand gametocyte carriage in a malaria endemic area in Southern Ghana', BMC Research Noteshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4181-8. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Gametocyte isolates with multiple genotypes gave rise to lower infection prevalence and intensity.
Isabelle Morlais, Sandrine E. Nsango, Wilson Toussile, Luc Abate, Zeinab Annan, MajolineT. Tchioffo, Anna Cohuet, Parfait H. Awono-Ambene, Didier Fontenille, François Rousset,Antoine Berry 2015, 'Plasmodium falciparum Mating Patterns and Mosquito Infectivity of Natural Isolatesof Gametocytes', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0123777. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)