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Germination

Definition

noun, plural: germinations

The stage in which a germ or a living thing starts to sprout, grow and develop.


Supplement

Germination in plants is the process by which a dormant seed begins to sprout and grow into a seedling under the right growing conditions.

In bacteria or fungi, germination is the process in which a spore begins to grow vegetative cells, and sporeling hyphae.


Related forms: germinate (verb).
Related terms: spore germination protease.


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Can plants absorb sucrose?

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by lolkennon
Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:27 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Can plants absorb sucrose?
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by invisible4good
Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:06 pm
 
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Topic: Coloured light and plants
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Minimal media question

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by Robin3001
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:53 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Minimal media question
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Views: 1033

Minimal media question

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by Darwin420
Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:45 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Minimal media question
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Minimal media question

Hi there, I am doing an honours project using spores of B.subtilis and B.cereus. I need to prepare a minimal media which does not stimulate germination but supports growth of the vegetative cells. I'm having a really hard time finding out what type of minimal media is suitable for these organisms ...

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by Robin3001
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:46 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Minimal media question
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