Amphimixis
Amphimixis
Amphimixis (pronounced am-fi-mix-is) is a term used in biology to describe the process of sexual reproduction, where the genetic material from two parent organisms is combined to produce offspring.
Etymology
The term "Amphimixis" is derived from the Greek words "amphi", meaning "both" or "on both sides", and "mixis", meaning "mixing". Thus, it refers to the mixing of genetic material from both parents.
Definition
Amphimixis is the process in which the gametes (sperm and egg cells) from two different individuals combine during fertilization to form a zygote. This zygote then develops into a new individual with a unique combination of genes from both parents.
Related Terms
- Gamete: A mature sexual reproductive cell, as a sperm or egg, that unites with another cell to form a new organism.
- Zygote: The cell produced by the union of two gametes, before it undergoes cell division.
- Fertilization: The process of combining the male gamete, or sperm, with the female gamete, or egg.
- Genetics: The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
- Reproduction: The process by which new organisms are generated.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Amphimixis
- Wikipedia's article - Amphimixis
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