| spore | <plant biology> Highly resistant dehydrated form of reproductive cell produced under conditions of environmental stress. Usually have very resistant cell walls (integument) and low metabolic rate until activated. Bacterial spores may survive quite extraordinary extremes of temperature, dehydration or chemical insult. Gives rise to a new individual without fusion with another cell. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| spore germination protease | <enzyme> Isolated from baccilus. Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| spore photoproduct lyase | <enzyme> A 40-kD polypeptide that shows regional amino acid sequence homology to DNA photolyases; involved in repair of uv radiation-induced DNA damage during spore germination Registry number: EC 4.1.99.- Synonym: sp lyase, spl protein, spl gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| spores | The reproductive elements of lower organisms, such as protozoa, fungi, and cryptogamic plants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spores, bacterial | Heat and stain resistant, metabolically inactive bodies formed within the vegetative cells of bacteria of the genera bacillus and clostridium. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spores, fungal | Reproductive bodies produced by fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acid soluble spore protein | <molecular biology> A DNA binding protein in the spores of some bacteria, thought to stabilise the DNA in an A configuration, so protecting it from cleavage by enzymes or UV light. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| black spore | A degenerating malarial or other blood parasite in the body of the mosquito. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brand spore | <botany> One of several spores growing in a series or chain, and produced by one of the fungi called brand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |