isogamy (Meaning)
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isogamy (n)
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
Synonyms & Antonyms of isogamy
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
isogamy Sentence Examples
- Isogamy is a form of sexual reproduction in which two gametes of similar size and shape fuse.
- In isogamy, both gametes are motile and have the same structure.
- Isogamy is found in some algae, fungi, protozoa, and animals.
- Chlamydomonas is a genus of green algae that exhibits isogamy.
- In Chlamydomonas, both gametes have two flagella and a chloroplast.
- The fusion of the two gametes in isogamy results in the formation of a zygote.
- The zygote then develops into a new individual.
- Isogamy is a relatively simple form of sexual reproduction.
- Isogamy is thought to be the ancestral form of sexual reproduction.
- Isogamy is a fascinating and important biological process.
FAQs About the word isogamy
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Isogamy is a form of sexual reproduction in which two gametes of similar size and shape fuse.
In isogamy, both gametes are motile and have the same structure.
Isogamy is found in some algae, fungi, protozoa, and animals.
Chlamydomonas is a genus of green algae that exhibits isogamy.
