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    • An amoeba , often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebae do not form a single taxonomic group; instead, they are found in every major lineage of eukaryotic organisms. Amoeboid cells occur not only among the protozoa, but also in fungi, algae… See more

    Ecology

    Some amoebae can infect other organisms pathogenically, causing disease:
    • Entamoeba histolytica is the cause of amoebiasis, or amoebic dysentery.
    • Naegleria fowleri (the "brain-eating amoeba") i… See more

    History of knowledge and classification

    The earliest record of an amoeboid organism was produced in 1755 by August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof, who named his discovery "Der Kleine Proteus" ("the Little Proteus"). Rösel's illustrations show an unidentif… See more

    Amoeboid cells in other organisms

    Some multicellular organisms have amoeboid cells only in certain phases of life, or use amoeboid movements for specialized functions. In the immune system of humans and other animals, amoeboid … See more

    Further reading

    • Walochnik, J. & Aspöck, H. (2007). Amöben: Paradebeispiele für Probleme der Phylogenetik, Klassifikation und Nomenklatur. Denisia 20: 323–350. (In German) See more

    External links

    • Amoebae: Protists Which Move and Feed Using Pseudopodia at the Tree of Life web project
    • Siemensma, F. Microworld: world of amoeboid organisms.
    • Völcker, E. & Clauß, S. Visual key to amoeboid morphotypes. Penard Labs.… See more

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  1. Eukaryotic cell
    Amoeba is an aquatic, single-cell (unicellular) organism with membrane-bound (eukaryotic) organelles that has no definite shape. It is capable of movement. When seen under a microscope, the cell looks like a tiny blob of colorless jelly with a dark speck inside it.

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    An amoeba (/ əˈmiːbə /; less commonly spelled ameba or amœba; pl.: am (o)ebas or am (o)ebae / əˈmiːbi /), often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods.

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    The term amoeba, also spelled ameba, describes any cell exhibiting amoeboid movement. Amoeboid movement is characterized by the formation of pseudopods that can be extended and retracted, enabling the cell to move.

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    Amoeba is a single-celled organism, meaning one Amoeba consists of only one giant cell. Amoeba belongs to eukaryotic cells, which means that their genetic material (or DNA) is well organized and enclosed within a membrane by forming a “nucleus”. In this aspect, Amoeba is closer to our human beings (also eukaryotes) than bacteria (prokaryotes).

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    Amoebas are tiny, single-celled organisms that live in moist conditions, such as fresh and salt water, soil, and within animals. They have a clear outer membrane and an inner grainy mass, or cytoplasm, containing the cells' inner structures. These are called organelles. Each amoeba contains one or more nuclei, according to its species.

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    What is an amoeba cell called?
    Amoeba cell also known as the ameba or amoeboid. Amoeba is a unicellular eukaryotic organism which can alter their shape by extending and retracting pseudopods. The term Amoeba came from the Greek word amoibe, means change. They do not contain any cell wall instead they contain a thin delicate outer membrane known as the plasmalemma.

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    What does amoeba stand for?
    An amoeba (/ əˈmiːbə /; less commonly spelled ameba or amœba; pl.: amoebas (less commonly, amebas) or amoebae (amebae) / əˈmiːbi /), [ 1 ] often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods. [ 2 ]

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    How does amoeba work?
    Here’s how it works. "Amoeba" is a term that describes a simple eukaryotic organism that moves in a characteristic crawling fashion. However, a comparison of the genetic content of the various amoebas shows that these organisms are not necessarily closely related to each other.

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    Where are amoeba cells found?
    The Amoeba cells can be found in everywhere. They can be found at the bottom of pools, ponds, ditches, lakes, and slow streams. Sometimes they are found in association with aquatic vegetation. Mainly they are found in those waters containing bacteria and organic substances, such as leaves, twigs, and other aquatic vegetation in abundance.

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    What does an amoeba look like?
    An amoeba is an aquatic, single-celled protist characterized by a gelatinous body, amorphous shape, and amoeboid movement. Amoebas can form temporary extensions of their cytoplasm known as pseudopodia or "false feet" which can be used for locomotion or capturing food. Food acquisition is amoebas occurs by a type of endocytosis called phagocytosis.

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    Are Amoeba eukaryotic?
    "Amoeba" is a term that describes a simple eukaryotic organism that moves in a characteristic crawling fashion. However, a comparison of the genetic content of the various amoebas shows that these organisms are not necessarily closely related to each other. What does an amoeba look like?

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      Sep 27, 2024 · Amoeba is a type of unicellular protozoan that can move by forming pseudopodia. Learn about its structure, function, reproduction, and parasitic species from Britannica's article.

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