“Reproduction in

Protozoa”
A presentation compiled
from various sources by
Dr. PARVISH PANDYA,
Zoology Dept. Bhavan’s College, Andheri.
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 REPRODUCTION

• Reproduction in protozoa is divided into

two main types: 1] Asexual & 2] Sexual.
• Asexual Reproduction occurs without the
union of male and female gametes.
• Sexual Reproduction takes place by the
union of sex cells.

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 ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

• It is further divided into:

1) Binary Fission
2) Multiple Fission
3) Budding
4) Plasmotomy

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 Reproduction

• Sexual
– Male and female gametes
• Asexual
– Binary Fission
– Schizogony
– Sporogony
• Encystment and Excystment

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Fig. 8.4
Binary Fission
• Mitosis
– Division of nucleus
• Cytokinesis
– Division of cytoplasm

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 Encystment and Excystment
• Cyst forms to survive
harsh environment
– Dormant stage
– Resistant covering
– Shuts down metablolism
• Up to 49 years!
– Parasite leaves host

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 SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

• It is further divided into:

1) Syngamy
2) Conjugation
3) Autogamy
4) Paedogamy
5) Endomixis
6) Cytogamy
7) Hemimixis

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 Sporogongy

• Like schizogony except occurs after union

of gametes

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Schizogony

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 Man Mosquito

Sporozoites from mosquito bite Ingest gametocytes

Sporozoites to liver Fertilization in stomach

Schizogony to make merozoites Oocyst forms

Merozoites enter RBCs Sporozoites by sporogony

Schizogony to make merozoites Sporozoites invade salivary gland

Merozoites
Merozoitesbecome
becomegametocytes
gametocytes Bites man

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