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Original Articles

A developmental study with the SEM of sexual reproduction in Chytriomyces hyalinus

Pages 281-289 | Published online: 10 Jul 2014
 

Résumé

La microscopic électronique a été appliquée à l'étude de la reproduction sexuée de Chytriomyces hyalinus afin de confirmer les résultats obtenus en microscopie optique. L'acte sexuel commence par l'anastomose de rhizoïdes issus de deux thalles. Les contenus de ceux-ci affluent vers l'anastomose où la fusion nucléaire a lieu avec formation d'un œuf. L'anastomose entre deux thalles différents est indispensable pour obtenir un œuf. La fusion de rhizoïdes est déclenchée par l'épuisement des matières nutritives et non par l'accumulation d'une substance contrôlant la reproduction sexuée.

Summary

Results of a developmental study of sexual reproduction in Chytriomyces hyalinus Karline with the scanning electron microscope are like those obtained from a previous study with the light microscope. Sexual reproduction is initiated by rhizoidal anastomosis of two contributing thalli. The contents of these contributing thalli flow to the point of rhizoidal anastomosis, forming there the incipient resting body in which nuclear fusion occurs. SEM observations and culture experiments indicate that resting bodies are not produced from single thalli (asexually) but require two contributing thalli. Rhizoidal fusion appears to be initiated by a depletion of nutrients and not by the accumulation of a substance controlling sexual reproduction.

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