Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

plasmogamy

noun

/plæzˈmɒɡ.ə.mi/

Definition

Plasmogamy is the process in which the cytoplasm of two parent cells fuses together without the fusion of their nuclei.

Examples

In fungi, plasmogamy occurs during the formation of dikaryotic cells.
The study of plasmogamy helps scientists understand fungal reproduction and diversity.
Plasmogamy enables genetic variation in certain algae.

Meaning

It is a type of sexual reproduction found in fungi and certain plants, where the cell contents merge before undergoing nuclear fusion in a subsequent process called karyogamy.