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Eukaryotic germ stem cell
A gametocyte is a eukaryotic germ cell that divides by mitosis into other gametocytes or by meiosis into gametids during gametogenesis.[citation needed]
Gametocyte
Protozoan species of malaria parasite
trophozoites, schizonts and gametocytes, during which the symptoms of malaria are produced. In the mosquito, the gametocytes undergo sexual reproduction
Plasmodium_falciparum
Sperm precursor cell that undergoes meiosis
Spermatocytes are a type of male gametocyte in animals. They derive from immature germ cells called spermatogonia. They are found in the testis, in a structure
Spermatocyte
Biological process
of the organism, gametogenesis occurs by meiotic division of diploid gametocytes into sexually dimorphic gametes, or by mitosis. For example, plants produce
Gametogenesis
Any biological cell forming the body of an organism
the body of a multicellular organism other than a gamete, germ cell, gametocyte or undifferentiated stem cell. Somatic cells compose the body of an organism
Somatic_cell
Apicomplexa life cycle
schizozoite. A gametocyte (G. gametēs, partner + kytos, cell) is a name given to a parasite's gamete-forming cells. A male gametocyte divides to give
Apicomplexan_life_cycle
Complementary gamete to the gamete that gives rise to a zygote after conception
gametes develop from primary gametocytes, to secondary gametocytes, to gametids, and then finally to gametes. Gametocyte Lou, Xiang-Yang (10 October 2008)
Gametid
Mosquito-borne disease
develop into early sexual stage parasites called male and female gametocytes. These gametocytes develop in the bone marrow for 11 days, then return to the blood
Malaria
Single-celled organisms
kinetoplastid flagellate 5–8 Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite, gametocyte phase 7–14 Trypanosoma cruzi parasitic kinetoplastid, Chagas disease 14–24
Protozoa
Species of single-celled organism
crescent shape. The host's cell cytoplasm near growing gametocytes. Advanced young gametocytes have invaginations lining their sides. This is opposite
Leucocytozoon_grallariae
Stacks or aggregations of red blood cells
by spermatozoa as a means of cooperation between genetically similar gametocytes so as to improve reproductive success through enhanced motility and,
Rouleaux
Genus of protists
merozoites develop into gametocytes. The gametocytes are taken up by a blood-sucking fly as it bites the bird host. Gametocytes then mature in the insect
Leucocytozoon
Phylum of parasitic alveolates
apicomplexan lifecycle, gametocytes are formed. These are released by lysis of the host cells, which group together. Each gametocyte forms multiple gametes
Apicomplexa
Blue dye also used as a medication
falciparum in Africa. It effectively reduces levels of the transmission-stage gametocyte and has synergy with the standard artemisinin-based combination therapy
Methylene_blue
Genus of single-celled organisms
created in 1965 by Stejskal. Species in this family are homoxenous. Gametocytes - not described Spores - not described Both gamonts and trophozoites
Fusiona
Species of rodent
similar gametocytes. This altruism follows a "green beard" mechanism in which spermatozoa discern the genetic similarity of surrounding gametocytes (such
Wood_mouse
Genus of parasitic protists that can cause malaria
includes the gametocytes. In the mosquito, the gametocytes move along with the blood meal to the mosquito's midgut. Here the gametocytes develop into
Plasmodium
Bioluminescent, marine dinoflagellate
scintillans will transform from trophonts to gametocyte mother cells, increasing the proportion of gametocyte mother cells in the population (from less than
Noctiluca
Species of single-celled organism
has circumnuclear gametocytes that lack volutin granules. The species is similar to Haemoproteus velans, yet the latter's gametocytes are overfilled with
Haemoproteus_homovelans
Species of single-celled organism
normal. There are about sixteen merozoites. Sexual forms: Gametocytes: Round. P. vivax gametocytes are commonly found in human peripheral blood at about the
Plasmodium_vivax
Vaccine against malaria
would prevent further transmission of the parasite by preventing the gametocytes from producing multiple sporozoites in the gut wall of the mosquito.
Malaria_vaccine
Male reproductive cell
with falciform morphology. Another characteristics which makes these gametocytes unique is the presence of an apical hook on the sperm head. This hook
Sperm
Tetracycline-class antibiotic
protozoan parasite that causes malaria, but it is not active against the gametocytes of P. falciparum. As such, doxycycline is used to prevent malaria, but
Doxycycline
Species of single-celled organism
distribution. It follows a typical haemosporidian life cycle, with mature gametocytes of the parasite taking over the bat hosts red blood cells as the key
Polychromophilus_murinus
Genus of single-celled organisms
Polychromophilus follows a fairly typical Haemospororidian lifecycle, with gametocytes and gametes restricted to the bloodstream of the host and meronts infecting
Polychromophilus
Agents used in the treatment of malaria
falciparum and P. vivax strains) and the gametocytes of P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale as well as the immature gametocytes of P. falciparum. Chloroquine also
Antimalarial_medication
Genus of single-celled organisms
merozoites. The meronts are released into the bloodstream where they form gametocytes, the final stage of development within the vertebrate host. The gamonts
Hepatozoon
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with G
digamous, digamy, endogamous, endogamy, exogamous, exogamy, gamete, gametic, gametocyte, gametogenesis, gametophyte, geitonogamy, heterogametic, heterogamous
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/A–G
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/A–G
Australian biochemist and microbiologist
molecular basis of the amazing shape-changing properties of the sexual stage gametocyte. She served as Deputy Director (2005-2012) and Director (2013-2014) of
Leann_Tilley
Species of single-celled organism
by Telford in 1995. The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites. The gametocytes are elongated. This species occurs in the Philippines.[citation needed]
Plasmodium_vastator
Medical technology
therapeutic genes are transferred into any cell other than a gamete, germ cell, gametocyte, or undifferentiated stem cell. Any such modifications affect the individual
Gene_therapy
Human intestinal disease
week, the sexual stage begins with the development of male and female gametocytes. Fertilization results in the development of oocysts that are excreted
Isosporiasis
Species of single-celled organism
Garnham and Telford in 1984. Plasmodium heischi produces spindle-shaped gametocytes. This species was described in Kenya.[citation needed] The only host
Plasmodium_heischi
Gene editing method
gene–environment interactions) and culturally (e.g. social Darwinism). Altering of gametocytes and embryos to generate heritable changes in humans was defined to be
CRISPR_gene_editing
Scientific theory
Laveran's drawing of pigmented parasites and the exflagellation of male gametocytes
Mosquito-malaria_theory
Family of single-celled organisms
created in 1965 by Stejskal. Species in this family are homoxenous. Gametocytes - not described Spores - not described Both gamonts and trophozoites
Fusionidae
Renowned biologist specializing in malaria and vector-borne diseases
vector in rural areas and in the identification of telomerase activity in gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum. Through his research, Dash demonstrated the
Aditya_Prasad_Dash
Species of single-celled organism
is present at the base of the fan. The merozoites are elongate. The gametocytes are ovoid to elongate. This species is found in Venezuela.[citation needed]
Plasmodium_torrealbai
Species of single-celled organism
Larger trophozoites appear spherical and can measure up to 5.0 μm. Gametocytes occupy the entire red blood cell, and measure 6 to 8 μm in diameter.
Plasmodium_bubalis
Species of single-celled organism
are small and always found juxtaposed to the erythrocyte nucleus. The gametocytes resemble those of Plasmodium relictum and may displace the nucleus. They
Plasmodium_juxtanucleare
Activated, feeding stage in the life cycle of certain protozoa
go through sexual reproduction, known as gametogenesis to produce the gametocytes (occurring in male and female forms) in the late trophozoite phase in
Trophozoite
Genus of single-celled organisms
(March 3, 2022). "Three-dimensional architecture of Cyrilia lignieresi gametocyte-stage development inside red blood cells". The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
Cyrilia
Species of single-celled organism
have 8 nuclei. There are a few vacuoles and two granules of pigment. Gametocytes: these have not been described. The species must be differentiated from
Plasmodium_alaudae
Undifferentiated female germ cell
male. The regulation and differentiation of germ cells into primary gametocytes ultimately depends on the sex of the embryo and the differentiation of
Oogonium
Species of single-celled organism
The parasite was first described by Carini in 1941. The schizonts and gametocytes caused hypertrophy and distortion of host cell and nucleus. The nucleus
Plasmodium_cnemidophori
Cells of a multicellular organism that pass on genetic material to progeny
gonads from primordial germ cells into gametogonia, which develop into gametocytes, which develop into the final gametes. This process is known as gametogenesis
Germline
Species of single-celled organism
Sceloporus. Its schizonts produce 23-48 merozoites, and its male and female gametocytes are the same size. The parasite was initially isolated in Oaxaca, Mexico
Plasmodium_beltrani
Species of single-celled organism
distortion appears to be distinctive for this parasite.[citation needed] Gametocytes: Mature macrogametocytes have an off-centre, dark red nucleus. The deep
Plasmodium_fieldi
Subgenus of single-celled organisms
have the following characteristics:[citation needed] The schizonts and gametocytes are greatly disparate in size (4 to 15 times). Plasmodium draconis Plasmodium
Asiamoeba
Species of single-celled organism
usually arranged as a fan. Immature gametocytes like young schizonts are elongate with blunt ends. Mature gametocytes are usually oval and approximate the
Plasmodium_uluguruense
that they could not infect an individual with blood containing only gametocytes. The possibility of the existence of a chronic blood stage infection
History_of_malaria
Species of single-celled organism
produce 2-5 merozoites. The gametocytes are spherical to ovoid and measure 4.7 x 3.9 microns. Male and female gametocytes do not differ in size or morphology
Plasmodium_auffenbergi
Colombian physician, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist
Worldwide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN). As part of the WWARN's gametocyte study group, she co-authored a meta-analysis of individual patient data
Lyda_Osorio
Species of single-celled organism
edge of the cell. The gametocytes are ovoid. There is no apparent difference between the male and female gametocytes. The gametocytes measure 5.0 - 7.5 x
Plasmodium_vautieri
Medical condition
blood cells. Uninucleated merozoites can also mature into uninucleate gametocytes which can invade and infect other female Anopheles mosquitoes during
Quartan_fever
Species of single-celled organism
to an unfilled concave space between the central part of its advanced gametocytes and erythrocyte nucleus. Dimitrov, Dimitar; Zehtindjiev, Pavel; Bensch
Haemoproteus_concavocentralis
Species of single-celled organism
circulatory system, or they can differentiate into still haploid gametocytes. The gametocyte is the sexual stage of the life cycle, with female macrogametocytes
Plasmodium_coatneyi
Species of single-celled organism
blood cells. Each infected cell generally yields 4 to 8 new merozoites. Gametocytes are "kidney-shaped" and are smaller than the host cell nucleus. This
Plasmodium_neusticuri
Administering drugs to a whole population in order to prevent disease
preferably include a drug, such as an artemisinin, which has an effect on gametocytes. MDAs have low acceptance in areas with low malaria endemicity. Other
Mass_drug_administration
Species of single-celled organism
[citation needed] Each schizont produces four to eight merozoites. The Gametocytes are elongate and equal to or slightly larger than host cell nuclei, and
Plasmodium_mabuiae
Intracellular parasite
asexually) was responsible for producing merozoites that would develop into gametocytes, the sexually reproducing stage of the Apicomplexa life cycle. Megaloshizonts
Megaloschizont
Method of blood examination
and making the blood smears. As blood cools to room temperature, male gametocytes will divide and release microgametes: these are long sinuous filamentous
Blood_smear
Species of single-celled organism
instead form gametocytes which remain in the blood and are ingested by a mosquito. When gametocytes are ingested by a mosquito, the gametocytes enter the
Plasmodium_ovale
Subgenus of single-celled organisms
avian malaria parasites with small erythrocytic meronts and elongated gametocytes. This subgenus was created on the basis of morphology. Subsequent DNA
Novyella
Subgenus of single-celled organisms
than the host cell nucleus and commonly displace it.[citation needed] Gametocytes are large, round, oval or irregular in shape and are substantially larger
Haemamoeba
Species of single-celled organism
microgametocytes or macrogametocytes. These gametocytes remain in the blood to be ingested by mosquitoes. A mosquito ingests gametocytes when it takes a blood meal from
Plasmodium_knowlesi
Gene known for its role in breast cancer
severe defects in both male meiosis and in the development of the female gametocyte. AtBRCA2 protein is required for proper localization of the synaptonemal
BRCA2
Species of single-celled organism
Eimeria maxima infection with a monoclonal antibody developed against a gametocyte antigen". Infect. Immun. 58 (2): 557–62. doi:10.1128/iai.58.2.557-562
Eimeria_maxima
Species of parasitic protist that can cause malaria
described by Laird in 1951. The schizonts give rise to 4 merozoites. The gametocytes are elongate in form. This species is found in New Zealand.[citation
Plasmodium_lygosomae
on the basis of the gametocytes: species with round gametocytes (Bennettinia, Haemamoeba) and species with elongated gametocytes (Giovanniola, Huffia
List_of_Plasmodium_species
Species of tree
growth of P. falciparum in vitro. The effect was mostly found in the gametocyte, which is the stage that is fundamental for the transmission to mosquitoes
Quassia_amara
Genus of protozoan parasites
tick as the definitive host becomes infected itself, as it takes up gametocytes when attached for a blood meal. It also introduces the Babesia into the
Babesia
System of biological structures
Bendheim U, Danforth HD, Augustine PC (1992). "Maternal immunization with gametocyte antigens as a means of providing protective immunity against Eimeria maxima
Avian_immune_system
Family of single-celled organisms
large nuclei: these are known as gregarinoid merozoites and give rise to gametocytes. The merozoites are uninucleated, pyriform cells. These are released
Ophryocystidae
Species of parasitic protist in the Apicomplexa phylum
undergoes asexual reproduction and differentiation to male and female gametocytes. These are then ingested by the arthropod host and B. microti gametes
Babesia_microti
Elimination of the mosquito-borne infectious disease
mosquitoes. Primaquine is particularly effective against Plasmodium gametocytes. Likewise, pyrroloquinazolinediamines show unacceptable toxicity in mammals
Eradication_of_malaria
Species of Conoidasida in the apicomplex phylum
of cysts by cats, a multiplicative cycle precedes the development of gametocytes in the epithelium of the small intestine (each oocyst of the species
Hammondia_hammondi
Species of single-celled organism
smaller than erythrocyte nuclei, have 4 to 14 nuclei and contain pigment. Gametocytes occur in erythrocytes, are smaller than erythrocyte nuclei and contain
Plasmodium_tropiduri
Species of single-celled organism
maturity of the parasite. Gametocytes are abundant and many erythrocytes are parasitized by immature forms. The mature gametocytes measure 7.7 to 9.3 (average
Hepatocystis_muuli
of the malaria parasite Plasmodium mexicanum into its vector: role of gametocyte density and sex ratio. Parasitol. 121 (6):575-580 Perkins S.L., Austin
List of Plasmodium species infecting reptiles
List_of_Plasmodium_species_infecting_reptiles
Suborder of microscopic, spore-forming parasites
followed by the formation of infective gametocytes in the erythrocytes. In the genus Hepatozoon, gametocytes are also formed in the leukocytes. The haemogregarines
Adeleorina
Species of single-celled organism
three pigment granules. The host nucleus is not normally displaced. Gametocytes: The macro- and microgametocytes are very similar except for size in
Plasmodium_vaughani
Topics referred to by the same term
Gametocytogenesis is the creation of gametocytes by mitotic division of gametogonia. Males and females of a species that reproduces sexually have different
Gametocytogenesis
Species of single-celled organism
merozoites develop into either micro- or macrogametocytes. The two types of gametocytes are taken into the mosquito during feeding and the cycle is repeated
Plasmodium_malariae
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with G
digamous, digamy, endogamous, endogamy, exogamous, exogamy, gamete, gametic, gametocyte, gametogenesis, gametophyte, geitonogamy, heterogametic, heterogamous
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/G
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/G
Species of single-celled organism
needed] The merozoites are large measuring 3.5 by 4.0 micrometres. The gametocytes are round and possess a number of darkly staining granules. The infected
Plasmodium_cephalophi
Genus of single-celled organisms
tissues. Gametocytes are found in the peripheral blood. They infect the leukocytes and cause gross distortion of the host cell. The gametocytes are large
Saurocytozoon
Genus of single-celled organisms
intestinal epithelial cells to be infected with either Eimeria meronts or gametocytes. These cause the epithelial cells to burst, which causes significant
Eimeria
Pharmaceutical drug
travel. A single dose of primaquine has rapid and potent ability to kill gametocytes (stage V) of P. falciparum and P. vivax in blood; it also kills asexual
Primaquine
Species of single-celled organism
nucleus of the cell and produce 4-10 merozoites.[citation needed] The gametocytes are large (3-6 times the size of the nucleus of an uninfected cell) and
Plasmodium_chiricahuae
Species of single-celled organism
Uniquely for an avian malaria species development and maturation of the gametocytes occur in immature red blood cells. Also uniquely the margins of nuclei
Plasmodium_polymorphum
Species of single-celled organism
large (11-21 x 8-17 microns) and produce 32-67 merozoites each. The gametocytes are ovoid to elongate and measure 6-14 x 2.5-6 microns. This species
Plasmodium_caucasica
Species of single-celled organism
be present in green-yellow clumps in the centre of the host cell. The gametocytes are rounded. This species is found in Belize, Costa Rica and Honduras
Plasmodium_scelopori
Methods of identifying disease from body odor
(Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes). The attraction of uninfected mosquitoes was two to three times higher in children infected with gametocytes, and the attraction
Smell_as_evidence_of_disease
French physician (1845–1922)
and lacked filaments. The crescent or oval cells are now known as the gametocytes, filamented bodies as exflagellation (male gamete), and small spherical
Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran
Charles_Louis_Alphonse_Laveran
Species of single-celled organism
1944.[citation needed] The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites. The gametocytes are round or elongate and may encircle the nucleus. This species is found
Plasmodium_rhadinurum
Species of single-celled organism
segmenter, but often as many as 6; rarely it gives rise to only 2 - 3. The gametocytes are elongate. Neither sexual nor asexual stages displace the host cell
Plasmodium_tenue
Single celled parasite, rodent malaria
passaging and competitive assay to demonstrate the advantage of loss of gametocyte production: During mechanical passage successive generations are found
Plasmodium_berghei
Species of single-celled organism
sexual stages may be irregularly shaped and larger than mature gametocytes. The gametocytes are elongate. This species is found in Panama.[citation needed]
Plasmodium_gonatodi
Species of single-celled organism
6-26 merozoites. Immature gametocytes like young schizonts are elongate and narrow, with acuminate ends. Mature gametocytes are elongate averaging 3 times
Plasmodium_loveridgei
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