Term Name: | arthrospore formation |
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Synonyms: | arthroconidium formation |
Definition: | The formation of conidia by the conversion of a pre-existing hypha. An arthrospore is produced by the last cell on a hypha breaking off and dispersing. Usually the walls thicken and the cell(s) separates before swelling of each spore. Sometimes further septa form in each cell prior to disarticulation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034298] QuickGO AmiGO |