2007-02-17 12:42:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Conjugation?
This belongs under the heading of "Grammar'.
2007-02-17 13:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Croa 6 · 0⤊ 10⤋
As it relates to the Paramecium: During conjugation, two individuals align longitudinally and exchange nuclear material. This stimulates metabolism and is usually followed by frequent mitosis. Asexual reproduction is more common than conjugation and includes mitosis of the micronucleus and transverse fission of the macronucleus and cell body.
Basically, the cells reproduce mostly asexually but seem to use nuclear transfer to stimulate and improve reproduction. This gives some ambiguity since the nuclear transfer isn't required to reproduce nor does it directly result in offspring.
2015-02-11 14:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kendra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some does not conside it a sexual reproduction because no part of the organism is being reprodunced. The only thing happening is that there would be an exchange of genetic material between 2 organisms, i.e. paramesia.
2007-02-18 00:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by enabanana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In bacteria, conjugation involves two bacteria joining for the function of sharing DNA parts. Bacteria pass the desired genetic material from one cell to the other WITHOUT actually reproducing. You start with two, you end with two; one just donates desirable genes to the other.
Bacteria actually REPRODUCE asexually. You start with one and end up with two. Go figure.
That's the only way I can think that it wouldn't be considered sexual reproduction. Hope this helps!
2007-02-17 15:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Heinrich the Great 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. How come some physicists say string theory is baloney? How come phylogeneticists and cladists disagree? It does look a bit like sex, doesn't it?
2007-02-17 13:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋