Isogamy (Noun)
Meaning
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Isogamy is a type of reproduction in which the gametes have identical structures and sizes.
- In isogamy, the fusion of the two gametes occurs freely without any predetermined role for each gamete.
- Most of the protists reproduce via isog gamapy when they join to create a zygome that combines the parents’ genetic content.
- Isogamy typically involves a post-mating process of fusion without assuming clear roles for each type of gamete.
- Bulina, for example, reproduces using isogamy with fusion between two equivalent gametes.