colonies
colonies
colonies
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Cells within multicellular structures<br />
Fruiting bodies<br />
• Can differentiate into “specialised” cell<br />
variants (e.g. resistant spores).<br />
• Can interact, communicate and synchronise<br />
their development. Can better adapt to<br />
changed environment.<br />
• Exhibit altruistic-like behaviour (programmed<br />
cell-lysis).<br />
• Better protected against environment<br />
Populations X Solitary microorganisms<br />
Existence of processes specific for<br />
<br />
multicellular structures<br />
<br />
Yeast <strong>colonies</strong><br />
Important for long-term survival of yeast<br />
<br />
population (in a colony)
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