Homokaryotic
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Homokaryotic refers to multinucleate
cells (multiple nuclei share one common cytoplasm
as it is found in hyphal cells or mycelium
of filamentous fungi) where all nuclei
are genetically identical. It is the antonym of heterokaryotic
.
Multinucleate
Multinucleate cells have more than one nucleus per cell, which is the result of nuclear division not being followed by cytokinesis. As a consequence, multiple nuclei share one common cytoplasm. This can be the consequence of a disturbed cell cycle control Multinucleate (also multinucleated,...
cells (multiple nuclei share one common cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
The cytoplasm is a small gel-like substance residing between the cell membrane holding all the cell's internal sub-structures , except for the nucleus. All the contents of the cells of prokaryote organisms are contained within the cytoplasm...
as it is found in hyphal cells or mycelium
Mycelium
thumb|right|Fungal myceliaMycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae. The mass of hyphae is sometimes called shiro, especially within the fairy ring fungi. Fungal colonies composed of mycelia are found in soil and on or within many other...
of filamentous fungi) where all nuclei
Cell nucleus
In cell biology, the nucleus is a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells. It contains most of the cell's genetic material, organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules in complex with a large variety of proteins, such as histones, to form chromosomes. The genes within these...
are genetically identical. It is the antonym of heterokaryotic
Heterokaryotic
Heterokaryotic refers to cells where two or more genetically different nuclei share one common cytoplasm. It is the antonym of homokaryotic. This stage after Plasmogamy, the fusion of the cytoplasm,a and before Karyogamy, the fusion of the nuclei. It is neither 1n or 2n. It is in the sexual...
.