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Journal of Cell Science, Vol 25, Issue 1 139-155, Copyright © 1977 by Company of Biologists

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Fusion and erosion of cell walls during confugation in the fussion yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)

GB Calleja, BY Yoo and BF Johnson

Conjugation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe was studied by transmission electron microscopy. Mural and nuclear events were scored from induction, the initial event, to meiosis I, the start of sporulation. These morphogenic markers were separately identifiable as flocculation, copulation, conjugation-tube formation, cross-wall formation, cross-wall erosion, conjugation-tube expansion, cytoplasmic fusion, de-differentiation of site of union, nuclear migration and karyogamy. The following were identified as new structural elements: sex hairs, which presumably mediate hydrogen bonding between cells during flocculation; crimp at the site of union; dark patch, which presumably serves as a leak-proof seal at the time of cross-wall erosion; suture, an electron-dense seam formed by the union of a copulant pair; and small electron-dense particles close to the site of wall erosion. No special structures on the cell wall could be identified as indicative of specific sites for potential copulatory activity. The discontinuity of the 2 cell walls at the site of union became so de-differentiated after fusion and erosion that it was no longer possible to pinpoint the site of union.


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