OBO ID: GO:0034298
Term Name: arthrospore formation Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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