myxamoeba

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Myxamoebas are a stage in the life cycle of slime molds, which are funguslike organisms within the kingdom Protista. These organisms exhibit characteristics of both protozoans and fungi. A myxamoeba is a naked, single-celled organism that typically arises from a germinating spore. It can transform into a "swarm cell" with flagella for swimming or develop into a plasmodium, a larger, multinucleated mass that feeds on bacteria and other microorganisms. Myxamoebas are a characteristic stage in the life cycle of slime molds and some other fungi.12

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Myxomycetes
…more individual cells known as myxamoebas, which may transform into so-called swarm cells with two flagella (whiplike structures used in swimming). The swarm cells often revert to the amoeboid stage. Formerly, it was believed that reproduction involved the nonsexual fusion of swarm cells, but the process is now thought to…
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…more individual cells known as myxamoebas, which may transform into so-called swarm cells with two flagella (whiplike structures used in swimming). The swarm cells often revert to the amoeboid stage. Formerly, it was believed that reproduction involved the nonsexual fusion of swarm cells, but the process is now thought to…
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plasmodium
…formed from the fusion of myxamoebae or of swarm cells (gametes). Myxamoebae are spores released from a slime mold that possess pseudopodia (lobes of cellular material) and are known for their amoeba-like appearance and behaviour. As a myxamoeba moves across a moist surface, it engulfs bacteria and eventually fuses with…
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…formed from the fusion of myxamoebae or of swarm cells (gametes). Myxamoebae are spores released from a slime mold that possess pseudopodia (lobes of cellular material) and are known for their amoeba-like appearance and behaviour. As a myxamoeba moves across a moist surface, it engulfs bacteria and eventually fuses with…
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