A germ pore is a small pore in the outer wall of a mycelial spore through which the germ tube exits upon germination. It can be apical or eccentric in its location, and, on light microscopy, may be visualized as a lighter coloured area on the cell wall.

See also

• mycelium
• spore

External link

• IMA Mycological Glossary: Germ pore

Fungal morphology and anatomy