dikaryons
A dikaryon is a cell or organism of fungi and some algae that contains two separate haploid nuclei. This condition arises from the fusion of two compatible haploid cells, where the nuclei do not immediately fuse. Instead, each nucleus divides independently, and the cell then divides, resulting in daughter cells that each possess two distinct haploid nuclei. This stage is also known as the dikaryotic stage.
Dikaryotic hyphae are a common feature in the life cycle of many basidiomycetes and some ascomycetes. These
The significance of the dikaryotic state lies in its role in sexual reproduction. When conditions are favorable,