The fusion or union of nuclei that originate from the same parent cell or organism, typically in cellular processes.
From endo- (within) + karyon (nucleus, from Greek) + gamy (union, marriage). This botanical and zoological term describes nuclear fusion within a biological lineage.
Some plants use endokaryogamy to regenerate—they basically marry copies of their own nucleus to themselves, creating a biological version of cloning!
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