Term Name: karyogamy
Synonyms: nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion during karyogamy
Definition: The creation of a single nucleus from multiple nuclei as a result of fusing the lipid bilayers that surround each nuclei.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0000741]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: nucleus organization
has parts: nuclear membrane fusion involved in karyogamy
is a type of: nucleus organization organelle fusion
has subtype: karyogamy involved in conjugation with cellular fusion karyogamy involved in conjugation with mutual genetic exchange polar nucleus fusion pronuclear fusion
regulated by: regulation of karyogamy