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monokaryon

monokaryon noun: a fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus.

Noun

monokaryon (plural monokaryons)

  1. A fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus
    • During the change from monokaryon to a functional dikaryon, the reciprocal exchange of nuclei between the mating partners is essential [2, 11 ].2015 August 19, “Dynein Heavy Chain, Encoded by Two Genes in Agaricomycetes, Is Required for Nuclear Migration in Schizophyllum commune”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

monokaryon meaning in Tamil

monokaryon in Tamil

ஒரு புன்மையக்கரு

Forms of monokaryon

pluralmonokaryons

Origin of monokaryon

From mono- + karyon.

Questions about monokaryon

What does monokaryon mean?
Monokaryon means a fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus.
What is monokaryon in Tamil?
Monokaryon in Tamil is ஒரு புன்மையக்கரு. See Monokaryon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is monokaryon?
Monokaryon is a noun.
What is the plural of monokaryon?
The plural of monokaryon is monokaryons.

Words near monokaryon in the dictionary

  1. monoisotopic
  2. monoisotopics
  3. monoisotropic
  4. monojet
  5. monojets
  6. monokaryon
  7. monokaryons
  8. monokaryotic
  9. monokaryotisation
  10. monoketal
  11. monoketals

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