Definition of gametogenesis in English:
gametogenesis
nounɡəˌmiːtə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪsɡəˌmidəˈdʒɛnəsəs
mass nounBiology The process in which cells undergo meiosis to form gametes.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sporulation in single-celled eukaryotes such as yeasts is a morphogenetic process equivalent to gametogenesis, because an ascospore is a highly specialized cell and its formation is preceded by meiotic nuclear division.
- Meiosis is the component of gametogenesis responsible for the segregation of homologous chromosomes into haploid gametes.
- Homologous chromosomes are fully aligned at the pachytene stage, and germ cells survive to complete meiosis and gametogenesis with high efficiency.
- Normally, the adult proximal germline contains germ cells undergoing gametogenesis and proliferation is restricted to the distalmost part of the adult gonad.
- Males arise spontaneously through nondisjunction of the X chromosome during gametogenesis and the subsequent fusion with a normal gamete, yielding an XO individual.
Derivatives
adjective
Biology Nevertheless, the studies carried out make no correlation between follicular components or acinus and gametogenic cycle stages.
Example sentencesExamples
- The final stages of gametogenic development, spawning activity, and major shell growth also take place during this low-salinity period.
- Typically, the small-sized tubules are in an early gametogenic stage and the largest tubules are mature.
- There are, however, important gametogenic events which are specific to multicellular organisms.
- The cortex is the main functional area of the ovary and performs the gametogenic and endocrine functions.
noun
Biology After the second or third division, the schizonts invade further cells, where gametogeny, or sexual division, occurs.
Definition of gametogenesis in US English:
gametogenesis
nounɡəˌmidəˈdʒɛnəsəsɡəˌmēdəˈjenəsəs
Biology The process in which cells undergo meiosis to form gametes.
Example sentencesExamples
- Homologous chromosomes are fully aligned at the pachytene stage, and germ cells survive to complete meiosis and gametogenesis with high efficiency.
- Meiosis is the component of gametogenesis responsible for the segregation of homologous chromosomes into haploid gametes.
- Sporulation in single-celled eukaryotes such as yeasts is a morphogenetic process equivalent to gametogenesis, because an ascospore is a highly specialized cell and its formation is preceded by meiotic nuclear division.
- Normally, the adult proximal germline contains germ cells undergoing gametogenesis and proliferation is restricted to the distalmost part of the adult gonad.
- Males arise spontaneously through nondisjunction of the X chromosome during gametogenesis and the subsequent fusion with a normal gamete, yielding an XO individual.