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budding
budding
1. The formation of buds as a result of cell division in a localized area of a shoot. In general, budding is promoted by cytokinins and is inhibited by auxins. 2. The grafting of a bud on to a plant. 3. Gemmation, a form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual develops within the body wall or cell membrane of the parent, causing a bud-like swelling, then detaches itself to commence an independent life. In certain single-celled micro-organisms a new cell is formed by extrusion or out-growth from an existing cell. See also ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "budding." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "budding." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-budding.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "budding." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-budding.html |
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budding
budding
1. (in biology) A method of asexual reproduction in which a new individual is derived from an outgrowth (bud) that becomes detached from the body of the parent. In animals the process is also called gemmation; it is common in cnidarians (e.g. Hydra) and also occurs in some sponges and other invertebrates. Among fungi, budding is characteristic of the yeasts. 2. (in horticulture) A method of grafting in which a bud of the scion is inserted onto the stock, usually beneath the bark. |
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"budding." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "budding." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-budding.html "budding." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-budding.html |
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budding
budding (gemmation)
1. A form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual develops within the body wall or cell membrane of the parent, causing a bud-like swelling, then detaches itself to commence an independent life. In certain single-celled micro-organisms a new cell is formed by extrusion or outgrowth from an existing cell. 2. In Hymenoptera, the migration of a group of workers and brood to a new nest site. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "budding." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "budding." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-budding.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "budding." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-budding.html |
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budding
budding type of grafting in which a plant bud is inserted under the bark of the stock (usually not more than a year old). It is best done when the bark will peel easily and the buds are mature, as in spring, late summer, or early autumn. Budding is a standard means of propagating roses and most fruit trees in nurseries. See propagation of plants . |
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"budding." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "budding." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-budding.html "budding." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-budding.html |
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budding
budding Method of asexual reproduction that produces a new organism from an outgrowth of the parent. Hydras, for example, often bud in spring and summer. Yeasts also reproduce by budding. A small bulge appears on the parent and grows until it breaks away as a new individual.
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"budding." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "budding." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-budding.html "budding." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-budding.html |
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