ParameciumSolution : Paramecium is heterokaryotic, it possesses a dimorphic nuclear apparatus (a single large macronucleus which controls metabolism and one or more small micronuclei concerned with reproduction)….In which of the following animal dimorphic nucleus is found.
| Question | In which of the following animal dimorphic nucleus is found |
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| Question Video Duration | 2m13s |
•Jun 27, 2022
In which animal dimorphic nucleus us found?
Paramecium caudatum
Paramecium caudatum shows nuclear dimorphism. There are two types of nuclei – a large, bean-shaped, polyploid, vegetative nucleus called macronucleus and a small, rounded, diploid, reproductive nucleus known as micronucleus.
What is dimorphic type of nucleus?
Nuclear dimorphism is a term referred to the special characteristic of having two different kinds of nuclei in a cell. There are many differences between the types of nuclei. This feature is observed in protozoan ciliates, like Tetrahymena, and some foraminifera.
Which of the following animal has double nuclei?
A number of dinoflagellates are known to have two nuclei.
In which of the following nuclear dimorphism is seen?
Paramoecium is a ciliated protozoan that is known to show the nuclear dimorphism due to the presence of two different types of nuclei within the cell.