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germ tube n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a tube produced by a germinating spore, such as the pollen tube produced by a pollen grain ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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In addition to variation in trehalose assimilation rates, 3-4 distinct types were apparent in the germ tube test. Sphaeroplasts from some fungi have been prepared by digesting the germ tube cell wall more successfully than digesting the spore wall itself. The infection process starts when the spores germinate to produce a single germ tube that grows across the leaf surface and directly penetrates the |
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