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GAMETOPHYTE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Embryology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microspore embryogenesis
1, record 1, English, microspore%20embryogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pollen embryogenesis 2, record 1, English, pollen%20embryogenesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "microspore embryogenesis" [refers] to the in vitro culture of the immature male gametophyte... The haploid embryos... can be germinated and grown into mature plants, but these plants are sterile due to their inability to produce gametes with a balanced chromosome number after meiosis. Chromosome doubling, which occurs either spontaneously in culture or after the application of... agents such as colchicine, restores the ploidy level and fertility of the derived plant... 3, record 1, English, - microspore%20embryogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Embryologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embryogenèse de microspores
1, record 1, French, embryogen%C3%A8se%20de%20microspores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embryogenèse des microspores 2, record 1, French, embryogen%C3%A8se%20des%20microspores
correct, feminine noun
- embryogenèse pollinique 3, record 1, French, embryogen%C3%A8se%20pollinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sporophyte
1, record 2, English, sporophyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diploid multicellular form of plants that produces spores. 2, record 2, English, - sporophyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sporophyte develops from an embryo resulting from the union of two gametes. Each of its cells has two sets of chromosomes, as opposed to the haploid gametophyte generation. 3, record 2, English, - sporophyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sporophyte
1, record 2, French, sporophyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme végétal, de la génération diploïde, qui produit des spores. 2, record 2, French, - sporophyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Souvent confondues avec les mousses, les sphaignes s'en distinguent pourtant très nettement, à la fois par le gamétophyte et par le sporophyte. 3, record 2, French, - sporophyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esporofito
1, record 2, Spanish, esporofito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esporofita 2, record 2, Spanish, esporofita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Algae
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conchocelis
1, record 3, English, conchocelis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cultivation of [seaweeds(Porphyra species) ] still faces several difficulties due to the complex heteromorphic life cycle that is currently not fully understood... The sexual life cycle... alternates between the bladed gametophyte and the microscopic sporophyte(conchocelis) and is the major reproduction pathway for species in the North Eastern Atlantic... 1, record 3, English, - conchocelis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Algues
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conchocelis
1, record 3, French, conchocelis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de reproduction sexuée du nori [du genre Porphyra] implique l'alternance de deux générations : une phase haploïde macroscopique (le gamétophyte, annuel) qui est la fronde foliacée et une phase diploïde microscopique (le sporophyte) appelée conchocelis. Ce dernier a la forme d'un filament qui, à maturité, émet des conchosphores qui se développent à leur tour en une nouvelle fronde (gamétophyte). 1, record 3, French, - conchocelis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microgametophyte
1, record 4, English, microgametophyte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The male gametophyte in heterosporous plants. 2, record 4, English, - microgametophyte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-gametophyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microgamétophyte
1, record 4, French, microgam%C3%A9tophyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamétophyte mâle chez les plantes hétérosporées. 2, record 4, French, - microgam%C3%A9tophyte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro-gamétophyte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- megagametophyte
1, record 5, English, megagametophyte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female gametophyte in heterosporous plants. 2, record 5, English, - megagametophyte
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mega-gametophyte
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mégagamétophyte
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9gagam%C3%A9tophyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamétophyte femelle chez les plantes hétérosporées. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9gagam%C3%A9tophyte
Record 5, Key term(s)
- méga-gamétophyte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- megagametofito
1, record 5, Spanish, megagametofito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gametofito femenino que se desarrolla a partir de una megaspora. 1, record 5, Spanish, - megagametofito
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epigonium
1, record 6, English, epigonium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concomitant with growth of the embryonic sporophyte, cell divisions in the surrounding archegonial center, basal archegonial stalk, and subtending gametophyte shoot produce an enclosing epigonium. 1, record 6, English, - epigonium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epigonia: plural. 2, record 6, English, - epigonium
Record 6, Key term(s)
- epigonia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épigone
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pigone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe protectrice de l’embryon ou du jeune sporophyte, dérivée du ventre de l’archégone avant que[, chez la plupart des mousses,] il ne se différencie en deux parties : la vaginule, qui entoure le pied du sporophyte et la base du pédicelle, et la coiffe, qui est entraînée par l’élongation du pédicelle et persistera au sommet de la capsule. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pigone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- monoicous
1, record 7, English, monoicous
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mosses are either dioicous, i. e., bearing androecia and gynoecia on separate gametophytes, or monoicous, bearing both sexes on a single gametophyte. 1, record 7, English, - monoicous
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several different kinds of monoicous arrangements, depending on the relative positions of the antheridia and archegonia. 1, record 7, English, - monoicous
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monoïque
1, record 7, French, mono%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une espèce dont les anthéridies et les archégones se trouvent sur lemême individu. 2, record 7, French, - mono%C3%AFque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plantes autoïques, synoïques, paroïques et polyoïques sont toutes monoïques. 3, record 7, French, - mono%C3%AFque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capsule
1, record 8, English, capsule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sporangium 2, record 8, English, sporangium
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sporophyte consists of a foot, anchored in the archegonium, a seta, or stalk, which elevates the sporangium, or capsule. Typically, a portion of the gametophyte, called the calyptra, protects and covers the developing capsule. 2, record 8, English, - capsule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Variations in the morphology of the mature capsule provide a wealth of systematically important characters. 3, record 8, English, - capsule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sporangia: plural. 4, record 8, English, - capsule
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 8, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sporange 2, record 8, French, sporange
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les bryophytes, organe terminal en forme d'urne, dans lequel naissent les spores. 3, record 8, French, - capsule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- microspore
1, record 9, English, microspore
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- androspore 2, record 9, English, androspore
correct
- male spore 3, record 9, English, male%20spore
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asexual spore which gives rise to a dwarf male plant. 3, record 9, English, - microspore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... evidence from microspores show that deep weathering processes were active in the late Precambrian. 4, record 9, English, - microspore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Microspore is the] smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; [it] develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte. 5, record 9, English, - microspore
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- microspore
1, record 9, French, microspore
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- androspore 2, record 9, French, androspore
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore, produite par un microsporange, à l'origine d'un gamétophyte mâle. 3, record 9, French, - microspore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque microspore haploïde (i.e. à «n» chromosomes) amorce, au sein du sac pollinique (aussi désigné microsporange), un développement qui la transformera en un tissu à peu de cellules. Ce tissu va devenir un gamétophyte mâle [...] 4, record 9, French, - microspore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des monoïques, le sporocyste va former une zoospore (ou androspore) qui va s'insérer dans la cellule se trouvant sous l'oosphère puis va former un mâle nain qui, lui, ira féconder l'oosphère. 2, record 9, French, - microspore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
- Botánica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- microspora
1, record 9, Spanish, microspora
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- haplophase
1, record 10, English, haplophase
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The haploid phase(as the gametophyte) in the life cycle of certain plants. 2, record 10, English, - haplophase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haploid. Having the gametic number of chromosomes or half the number characteristic of the somatic cells. 2, record 10, English, - haplophase
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- haplophase
1, record 10, French, haplophase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du cycle reproductif d'un être pendant laquelle il est haploïde. (Chez les végétaux ... l'haplophase correspond au gamétophyte ...) 2, record 10, French, - haplophase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haploïde. Se dit des organismes entièrement formés de cellules dont le noyau ne contient qu'un seul chromosome de chaque paire. 2, record 10, French, - haplophase
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- haplofase
1, record 10, Spanish, haplofase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gametophytic plant
1, record 11, English, gametophytic%20plant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reproductive processes in some plants can be influenced by air pollutants. In the bracken fern(Pteridium aquilinum) the alternation of gametophyte and sporophyte generations may be affected by acid precipitation. For fertilization to occur in gametophytic plants water must be present to provide a medium for the transference of motile sperm which are provided with flagella. 1, record 11, English, - gametophytic%20plant
Record 11, Key term(s)
- gametophyte plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plante gamétophyte
1, record 11, French, plante%20gam%C3%A9tophyte
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- plante gamétophytique 2, record 11, French, plante%20gam%C3%A9tophytique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamétophyte : Organisme végétal issu d'une spore, destiné à former les gamètes et reconnaissable dans le espèces végétales où il existe une alternance des générations. 3, record 11, French, - plante%20gam%C3%A9tophyte
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamétophytique : Se dit de ce qui concerne le gamétophyte. 3, record 11, French, - plante%20gam%C3%A9tophyte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gametophyte generation
1, record 12, English, gametophyte%20generation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reproductive processes in some plants can be influenced by air pollutants. In the bracken fern(Pteridium aquilinum) the alternation of gametophyte and sporophyte generations may be affected by acid precipitation. 1, record 12, English, - gametophyte%20generation
Record 12, Key term(s)
- gametophytic generation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- génération gamétophyte
1, record 12, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20gam%C3%A9tophyte
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- génération de gamétophytes 2, record 12, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20gam%C3%A9tophytes
feminine noun
- génération gamétophytique 1, record 12, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20gam%C3%A9tophytique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamétophyte : Organisme végétal issu d'une spore, destiné à former les gamètes et reconnaissable dans les espèces végétales où il existe une alternance des générations. 3, record 12, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20gam%C3%A9tophyte
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamétophytique : Se dit de ce qui concerne la gamétophyte. 3, record 12, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20gam%C3%A9tophyte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-08-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- biphasic
1, record 13, English, biphasic
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having both a sporophyte and a gametophyte generation in the life cycle. 2, record 13, English, - biphasic
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- biphasique
1, record 13, French, biphasique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le testicule de Troglodyte croît faiblement de janvier à la mi-mars puis subit une forte croissance à la fin mars. Une telle évolution biphasique a été signalée chez d'autres oiseaux [...] . 1, record 13, French, - biphasique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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