What's the difference between ametabolic and ametabolous?
Ametabolic
Definition:
(a.) Alt. of Ametabolous
Example Sentences:
(1) The main features of this model are the following: (a) starvation is considered as the most important inducer of ciliate encystment, and it constitutes the first trigger of this cell differentiation process; (b) the "switch on" of encystment genes involves the appearance of several new transcripts; (c) starvation involves cell autophagy and protein turnover, which provides material to synthesize the new cystic proteins; (d) cytoplasmic dehydration has an important role during the resting cyst formation; (e) a gradual loss of intracellular water can inactivate cell metabolism, leading to an ametabolic state (cryptobiosis); (f) as a late precystic event, the encysting cell forms a barrier (cyst wall), that isolates the cell from the hostile environment.
(2) During the 6-day asymptotic approach to a nearly ametabolic state, trehalose and glycogen levels declined 18% and 13%, respectively.
Ametabolous
Definition:
(a.) Not undergoing any metamorphosis; as, ametabolic insects.
Example Sentences:
(1) The main features of this model are the following: (a) starvation is considered as the most important inducer of ciliate encystment, and it constitutes the first trigger of this cell differentiation process; (b) the "switch on" of encystment genes involves the appearance of several new transcripts; (c) starvation involves cell autophagy and protein turnover, which provides material to synthesize the new cystic proteins; (d) cytoplasmic dehydration has an important role during the resting cyst formation; (e) a gradual loss of intracellular water can inactivate cell metabolism, leading to an ametabolic state (cryptobiosis); (f) as a late precystic event, the encysting cell forms a barrier (cyst wall), that isolates the cell from the hostile environment.
(2) During the 6-day asymptotic approach to a nearly ametabolic state, trehalose and glycogen levels declined 18% and 13%, respectively.