Reproduction, Asexual

Reproduction without fusion of two types of cells, mostly found in ALGAE; FUNGI; and PLANTS. Asexual reproduction occurs in several ways, such as budding, fission, or splitting from parent cells. Only few groups of ANIMALS reproduce asexually or unisexually (PARTHENOGENESIS).

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): G08.686.784.830

MeSH Unique ID: D012100

Entry Terms:

• Asexual Reproduction
• Asexual Reproductions
• Reproductions, Asexual

See Also:

• Cloning, Organism

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Reproduction
Reproduction, Asexual
Parthenogenesis
Apomixis