Description: English: Two cells of complementary mating types pair to exchange nuclei during sexual conjugation. Date: 8 March 2016. Source: Own work. Author: Jmf368w.
Description: English: Tetrahymena conjugation When nutrients are scarce, two individuals (A) pair with each other and begin sexual reproduction (conjugation). (B) The diploid micronucleus in each individual undergoes meiosis to form four haploid nuclei, and three of these are degraded. (C) The remaining haploid nucleus divides mitotically to form two pronuclei in each cell. (D) One of the two pronuclei in each cell is exchanged with the mating partner, and fusion leads to he formation of the diploid zygotic nucleus. (E) The zygotic nucleus divides twice mitotically to form four nuclei. (F) Two nuclei become micronuclei, and the other two differentiate to become macronuclei; the original parental macronucleus is degraded. (G) Cell division occurs and the nuclei are distributed to the daughter cells so that each progeny receives one micronucleus and one macronucleus. Date: 16 April 2014, 11:58:27. Source: Own work. Author: Chaya5260.
Description: English: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (ich) a common single-celled parasite of wild fish that finds its way into hatcheries through their water supplies (often streams and rivers that harbor wild fish populations). Date: 6 September 2013. Source: Flickr. Author: Andy Goodwin/USFWS.