Pronuclear Exchange

Pronuclear Exchange
Macronucleus Mating Junction Macronucleus Macronucleus Macronucleus Exchange Micronucleus Exchange Micronucleus

Once the 3rd division is complete, the gamete pronuclei of each cell will then cross fertilize with the partner cells pronuclei, leading to the production of 4 progeny cells with identical germline genomes.

Articles:

Cole ES. The Tetrahymena Conjugation Junction. In: Madame Curie Bioscience Database [Internet]. Austin (TX): Landes Bioscience; 2000-2013.