apomixislike
Apomixislike is a term used in plant reproductive biology to describe reproductive modes that resemble apomixis, a form of seed formation in which offspring arise without fertilization and without meiotic recombination, but do not meet the strict criteria of true apomixis. The label is employed descriptively in studies where seed development proceeds in a predominantly clonal fashion, yielding progeny that are genetically similar to the mother, yet show deviations from classic apomictic pathways.
Possible mechanisms considered under the apomixislike umbrella include forms of embryogenesis that originate from somatic or
Apomixislike is distinguished from true apomixis by the presence of deviations such as residual meiosis, occasional
In practice, apomixislike has relevance for understanding plant breeding potential, evolutionary dynamics, and the plasticity of