sexual macrocyst formation

Term ID

GO:0140084

Synonyms

• macrocyst formation
• sexual fusion

Definition

The fusion of haploid amoebae cells with matching mating types to form a larger cell, which ingests additional amoebae and forms a cellulose wall. The resulting macrocyst undergoes recombination and meiosis followed by release of haploid amoebae. An example of this process can be found in Dictyostelium discoideum. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO