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Conjugants Definition:
Complementary mating types among protists that participate in a form of sexual reproduction called conjugation.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
Conjugants Notes:
Conjugants are either of the pair of two gametes or organisms that are conjugating. Conjugation is one of the basic methods of reproduction in protozoa. The most common example is Paramecium. While conjugating, the gametes are switched between paired conjugants.
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