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An ascus is the sexual spore-bearing cell produced in ascomycete fungi. On average, asci normally contain 8 ascospores, produced by a meiotic cell division followed, in most species, by a mitotic cell division. However, asci in some genera or species can number 1 , 2, 4, or multiples of four. In a few cases, the ascospores can bud off conidia that may fill the asci with hundreds of conidia, or...

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How long does it take to go from ASCUS to HSIL?Any information would be greatly...
My pap showed ASCUS 3 months ago.I took a repeat pap and it now shows...

I don't think it is truly possible to go from one to the other that quickly. Chances are the cervical cells obtained the first time just didn't get enough...

Asked by M S - 23 months ago

Genetics Question: Why would drawing an ascus with less than 8 spores be inaccurate?
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Because there are always EIGHT ascospores in a single ascus . No less no more . From wikipedia == An ascus (plural asci) is the sexual spore-bearing cell produced in ascomycete...

Asked by kia m - 5 months ago


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