Definitions for asexual reproduction
asex·u·al re·pro·duc·tion

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1. asexual reproduction, agamogenesisnoun

   reproduction without the fusion of gametes

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1. asexual reproductionnoun

   Any form of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes.

2. asexual reproductionnoun

   Any form of reproduction that involves neither meiosis nor fusion of gametes.

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1. Asexual reproduction

   Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes. The offspring that arise by asexual reproduction from either unicellular or multicellular organisms inherit the full set of genes of their single parent and thus the newly created individual is genetically and physically similar to the parent or an exact clone of the parent. Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as archaea and bacteria. Many eukaryotic organisms including plants, animals, and fungi can also reproduce asexually. In vertebrates, the most common form of asexual reproduction is parthenogenesis, which is typically used as an alternative to sexual reproduction in times when reproductive opportunities are limited. Komodo dragons and some monitor lizards can also reproduce asexually.While all prokaryotes reproduce without the formation and fusion of gametes, mechanisms for lateral gene transfer such as conjugation, transformation and transduction can be likened to sexual reproduction in the sense of genetic recombination in meiosis.

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1. asexual reproduction

   Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction where an organism can reproduce and create offspring without the contribution of genetic material from another organism, thus not involving the fusion of male and female gametes. This single parent produce offspring that are genetically identical to itself. It is often found in single-celled organisms and many plants, but can also occur in certain animal species. Examples include binary fission, budding, vegetative reproduction, and cloning.

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1. Asexual reproduction

   Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single parent, and inherit the genes of that parent only; it is reproduction which almost always does not involve meiosis, ploidy reduction, or fertilization. The offspring will be exact genetic copies of the parent, except in the specific case of automixis. A more stringent definition is agamogenesis which is reproduction without the fusion of gametes. Asexual reproduction is the primary form of reproduction for single-celled organisms such as the archaea, bacteria, and protists. Many plants and fungi reproduce asexually as well. While all prokaryotes reproduce asexually, mechanisms for lateral gene transfer such as conjugation, transformation and transduction are sometimes likened to sexual reproduction. A complete lack of sexual reproduction is relatively rare among multicellular organisms, particularly animals. It is not entirely understood why the ability to reproduce sexually is so common among them. Current hypotheses suggest that asexual reproduction may have short term benefits when rapid population growth is important or in stable environments, while sexual reproduction offers a net advantage by allowing more rapid generation of genetic diversity, allowing adaptation to changing environments. Developmental constraints may underlie why few animals have relinquished sexual reproduction completely in their life-cycles. Another constraint on switching from sexual to asexual reproduction would be the concomitant loss of meiosis and the protective recombinational repair of DNA damage afforded as one function of meiosis.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of asexual reproduction in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of asexual reproduction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=asexual reproduction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Asexual_Reproduction
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_Reproduction
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=asexual reproduction