Definition of Heterocysts. Meaning of Heterocysts. Synonyms of Heterocysts

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Definition of Heterocysts

Heterocyst
Heterocyst Het"er*o*cyst, n. [Hetero- + cyst.] (Bot.) A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain alg[ae] related to nostoc.

Meaning of Heterocysts from wikipedia

- in the filament. Heterocysts maintain photosystem I, allowing them to generate ATP by cyclic photophosphorylation. Single heterocysts develop about every...
- synthesized in vegetative cells and moves into heterocysts. In return, nitrogen fixed in heterocysts moves into the vegetative cells, at least in part...
- that form specialized cell types in the absence of combined nitrogen (heterocysts), during unfavorable conditions (akinetes) or to spread and initiate...
- reproduction in unicellular, filamentous cyanobacteria, and some may contain heterocysts and akinetes. Cyanobacteria differentiate into hormogonia when exposed...
- host through the action of terminally differentiated cells known as heterocysts. Nostoc is a genus that includes many species that are diverse in morphology...
- called heterocysts. Heterocysts may also form under the appropriate environmental conditions (anoxic) when fixed nitrogen is scarce. Heterocyst-forming...
- Some members show a decrease in width from the base, and some have heterocysts. Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification...
- nutrient limitation, some of these cells undergo differentiation into heterocysts, akinetes or hormogonia. N. punctiforme is one of the Nostoc strains...
- in space (using heterocysts to protect the sensitive nitrogenase enzyme from oxygen) or time. However, Tri****smium lacks heterocysts and nitrogen fixation...
- "High recovery of nitrogenase activity and of Fe-labeled nitrogenase in heterocysts isolated from Anabaena variabilis". Proceedings of the National Academy...