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filament

Biology; Genetics

Long chain of proteins, such as found in hair, muscle, or in flagella.

fission

Biology; Genetics

Division of single-celled organisms, especially prokaryotes, in which mitosis does not occur. Also used to refer to mitosis in certain unicellular fungi.

flagellum

Biology; Genetics

Hair-like structure attached to a cell, used for locomotion in many protists and prokaryotes.

frustule

Biology; Genetics

The mineral "skeleton" of a diatom or other unicellular organism.

haploid

Biology; Genetics

Having a single set of chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell. Mosses, and many protists and fungi, are haploid, as are some insects, bryophytes, and the gametes of all organisms.

haptonema

Biology; Genetics

Peg-like structure unique to the Prymnesiophyta

lorica

Biology; Genetics

A vase-shaped or cup-shaped outer covering. Found in many protists, including some flagellates, ciliates, chrysophytes, and choanoflagellates, as well as in some animal cells.