Carpogonium
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carpogonium-315-4201306
title:
Carpogonium
text:
The carpogonium is the female organ in the red algae (Rhodophyta) which have a highly specialized type of reproduction. It contains the reproductive nucleus. It may contain a number of cells usually without chloroplasts. It shows an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes. It gives birth to the carpospores. It may also have hairlike structures called trichogynes which receive sperm before fertilization takes place.
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description:
Cell type found in algae
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpogonium
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date modified:
2023-12-15T04:02:31Z
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