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DictionarySeetypemating type
mating type[′mad·iŋ ‚tīp] (microbiology) The genetically determined mating behavior characteristic of certain species of microorganisms; only different mating types can conjugate. mating type
mating type A term which, in lower organisms, is equivalent to sex (male, female). In many species of microorganisms, individuals can be divided into two types; mating can take place only between individuals of opposite mating types due to the interaction of cell surface components. Mating types differ physiologically, but not always physically.FinancialSeeType |