A haploid yeast cell of mating-type that has budded and divided at least once

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Yeast cells, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, have the ability to switch their mating type. This allows a haploid cell of one mating type to change to the opposite mating type through a gene conversion process, enabling mating with cells of the original type. This switching can occur after the cell has budded and divided at least once, allowing for genetic diversity and adaptation.

A Haploid Yeast Cell of Mating-Type That Has Budded and Divided