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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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270Maggenti and Gardnercytochimera n. [Gr. kytos, container; chimaera, monster] Thesame combination <strong>of</strong> tissues or parts <strong>of</strong> tissue having differentchromosome numbers.cytochrome n. [Gr. kytos, container; chroma, color] Any <strong>of</strong> aclass <strong>of</strong> hemoproteins that function in electron and/or hydrogentransport because <strong>of</strong> a reversible valency change <strong>of</strong>their heme irons.cytocidal a. [Gr. kytos, container; L. caedere, to kill] Thatwhich kills cells.cytocinesis see cytokinesiscytoclesis n. [Gr. kytos, container; klesis, summons] A cellgroup that influences the development or differentiation <strong>of</strong>surrounding cells; cytobiotaxis. see organizer.cytococcus n.; pl. -cocci [Gr. kytos, container; kokkos, seed]The nucleus <strong>of</strong> a cytula.cytogamy n. [Gr. kytos, container; gamos, marriage] Cell fusionor conjugation.cytogenetics n. [Gr. kytos, container; genesis, beginning] Thecomparative study <strong>of</strong> chromosomal mechanisms and behaviorin populations and taxa, and their effect on inheritanceand evolution.cytogony n. [Gr. kytos, container; gonos, progeny] Reproductionby single cells.cytokinesis n. [Gr. kytos, container; kinesis, movement] Thechanges occurring in the protoplasm <strong>of</strong> the cell outside <strong>of</strong>the nucleus during cell-division.cytolemma n. [Gr. kytos, container; lemma, skin] Plasmamembrane.cytology n. [Gr. kytos, container; logos, discourse] The study<strong>of</strong> the structure and physiology <strong>of</strong> a cell.cytolysis n. [Gr. kytos, container; lysein, to dissolve] Cell dissolutionor degeneration.cytomembrane n. [Gr. kytos, container; L. membrana, skin]The basic unit <strong>of</strong> the membrane system <strong>of</strong> a cell; unitmembrane.cytomorphosis n. [Gr. kytos, container; morphe, form] All

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