Amphykaryon

/æmˈfaɪkəˌrɪən/

/æmˈfaɪkɛrɪən/

Translation of "amphykaryon" into Russian

Noun

/æmˈfaɪkəˌrɪən/

/æmˈfaɪkɛrɪən/

amphykaryon

amphykarya pl

amphykaryons pl

амфикарион

The amphykaryon is a type of cell nucleus found in some protozoans.

Амфикарион - это тип клеточного ядра, встречающийся у некоторых простейших.

Noun

/æmˈfaɪkəˌrɪən/

/æmˈfaɪkɛrɪən/

A cell nucleus containing two genetically distinct types of chromatin.

The scientist observed the amphykaryon under the microscope to study the interaction between the two types of chromatin.

A protozoan (especially a ciliate) that possesses both a macronucleus and a micronucleus within the same cell.

Many ciliates are amphykarya, containing both a macronucleus and a micronucleus to perform different nuclear functions.