Term Name: karyogamy involved in conjugation with mutual genetic exchange
Synonyms: karyogamy involved in conjugation without cellular fusion
Definition: During sexual reproduction, the creation of a single nucleus from two nuclei as a result of fusing the nuclear envelopes that surround each nuclei. This takes place following the mutual exchange of one of the two nuclei produced by the mitosis that follows the second meiotic nuclear division. This occurs in ciliated protozoans such as Tetrahymena.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0000744]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: conjugation with mutual genetic exchange
has parts: nuclear migration involved in conjugation with mutual genetic exchange
is a type of: karyogamy