A heterocyte is a specialized cell that engages in nitrogen fixation in some filamentous cyanobacteria.
A heterocyte is a specialized cell in some cyanobacteria that performs nitrogen fixation.
| Front | heterocyte |
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| Back | A specialized cell that engages in nitrogen fixation in some filamentous cyanobacteria; formerly called heterocyst. |
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