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MEROZYGOTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A partially diploid bacterial zygote containing an exogenotic chromosomal fragment donated by the F+ mate. (KIDIG)

CONT

The merozygotes formed at conjugation thus comprise a population of recipient cells, complete with their cytoplasm, which are heterogenous in having received varying and randomly distributed lengths of donor chromosome measured from its leading extremity, O. (HAGEB p. 686)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Cellule bactérienne comportant une information génétique complète (endogénote) et des fragments d'information génétique provenant d'une bactérie donneuse (exogénote). (LINTS)

CONT

[...] le mérozygote tend à revenir tout de suite à l'état haploïde et, lorsque ce retour est accompli, certains des sous-clones qui ont pris naissance sont des recombinés génétiques. (LABIO p. 262)

OBS

Étym. grec "meros", partie et "zugon", couple

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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