isogamete
/ˌaɪsoʊɡəˈmiːt/
noun
- A reproductive cell (gamete) that is the same size and shape as the one it fuses with, found in some algae, fungi, and simple organisms.
- The study of isogametes helps biologists understand the early evolution of sexual reproduction.
- Unlike human sperm and eggs, isogametes look identical under a microscope.
- In some types of green algae, two isogametes join together to form a new cell.
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