anisogamy

NOUN
  1. (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
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  • It has been suggested that algae with a large volume (plant size) at maturity usually display anisogamy or oogamy, as expected if larger zygotes permit more rapid growth to these adult sizes.
  • Meiosis produces 4 gametes, ie. isogamy, anisogamy and oogamy, which through mitosis develops into mature gametes.
  • Maybe this collection is sufficiently different to be separate from wikipedia, but it could still stand to have its own wiki-like organization, so that, for instance, a not-so-basic concept like anisogamy could point to the more-basic concepts like "sexual reproduction" and ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
  • Isogamy and anisogamy, and sometimes oogamy may occur.
  • Orders that are characterized by oogamy (or pronounced anisogamy) and are reported to have large female gametes have the largest nuclear genomes observed regardless of their phylogenetic position.
  • From isogamy where both “egg” and “sperm” are one and the same, to anisogamy where the egg hecomes the larger and the sperm the smaller one to oogamy where the sperm is now flagellated and fertilizes an egg with no flagella. Mutation, selection and complexity - The Panda's Thumb
  • The principle behind anisogamy is a division of the labour necessary for two gametes to unite and successfully develop.
  • In many species with gametes of different sizes (anisogamy), sexual crosses typically produce progeny with mitochondrial DNA inherited from the larger gamete.
  • Gametes and fertilization are at least as old as animals, with many different types of external and internal fertilization and anisogamy is almost as old. Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water again ... - The Panda's Thumb
  • From isogamy where both “egg” and “sperm” are one and the same, to anisogamy where the egg hecomes the larger and the sperm the smaller one to oogamy where the sperm is now flagellated and fertilizes an egg with no flagella. Mutation, selection and complexity - The Panda's Thumb
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