parasexual
/ˌpɛrəˈsɛkʃuəl/
adjective
- Relating to a process in some fungi and bacteria that allows genetic recombination without sexual reproduction.
- The parasexual cycle in fungi enables them to exchange genes without forming specialized sex cells.
- Scientists study parasexual mechanisms to understand how antibiotic resistance spreads in bacteria.
- Parasexual reproduction is different from normal sexual reproduction because it does not involve meiosis.