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gametogenesis /ɡəˌmiːtə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /noun [mass noun] BiologyThe process in which cells undergo meiosis to form gametes.Normally, the adult proximal germline contains germ cells undergoing gametogenesis and proliferation is restricted to the distalmost part of the adult gonad....- Sporulation in single-celled eukaryotes such as yeasts is a morphogenetic process equivalent to gametogenesis, because an ascospore is a highly specialized cell and its formation is preceded by meiotic nuclear division.
- Homologous chromosomes are fully aligned at the pachytene stage, and germ cells survive to complete meiosis and gametogenesis with high efficiency.
Derivativesgametogenic adjective ...- The final stages of gametogenic development, spawning activity, and major shell growth also take place during this low-salinity period.
- Typically, the small-sized tubules are in an early gametogenic stage and the largest tubules are mature.
- There are, however, important gametogenic events which are specific to multicellular organisms.
gametogeny noun ...- After the second or third division, the schizonts invade further cells, where gametogeny, or sexual division, occurs.
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