clamp connection
Secured joining point
A clamp connection is a specialized cellular structure in certain fungi, particularly basidiomycetes, that forms during cell division to ensure each new cell receives a complete set of nuclei.
The clamp appears as a small hook-like bridge connecting adjacent cells.
These structures are diagnostic features used to identify fungal species: The presence of clamp connections confirmed it was a basidiomycete.
- hyphaFungal growth strand
- mycologyScientific study of fungi
- myceliumFungal filament network
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
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