| 41. | Gametocytes : The macro-and microgametocytes are very similar except for size in this species.
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| 42. | The early gametocytes consist of minute dense spots of chromatin with a tiny loop of cytoplasm.
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| 43. | Once ingested by a vector male and female gametocytes fuse and give rise to a zygote.
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| 44. | During their reproductive cycle, Plasmodium parasites produce both male and female gametocytes, or sex cells.
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| 45. | In the mosquito, the gametocytes move along with the fertilize each other, forming a zygote.
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| 46. | The two types of gametocytes are taken into the mosquito during feeding and the cycle is repeated.
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| 47. | In chronic infections, gametocytes may become rounded and cause both host cell and nucleus to shrink.
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| 48. | Pigment is scattered or concentrated around a conspicuous vacuole which is slowly developed as the gametocytes mature.
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| 49. | Gametocytes contained high amounts of gametocyte-specific transcription factors and cell cycle / DNA processing proteins.
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| 50. | Gametocytes contained high amounts of gametocyte-specific transcription factors and cell cycle / DNA processing proteins.
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