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Microgamete

The smaller of two [[gametes, such as the size of sperm in relation to the egg that it fertilises.


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Plasmodium lifecycle

Gametocyte is a gamete-producing cell. Macrogametocyte produces macrogamete or eggs, while microgametocyte produces flagellated microgamete or sperms. Fertilization generates zygote, which develops into worm-like called ookinete. In Biology term, prefix macro- refers to female while prefix ...

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by Dr.Stein
Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:03 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Plasmodium lifecycle
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