Clamp connection is found in
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Definition: Clamp connections are specialized hook-like structures formed during hyphal growth in certain fungi.
Function: They ensure that the two genetically different nuclei (dikaryotic state) are correctly distributed into new cells during division, maintaining the state.
Location: They are a characteristic feature of many members of Basidiomycetes (Basidiomycota), particularly those that are dikaryotic.
Exclusion: They are generally not found in Ascomycetes, Saccharomycetes (which are yeasts), or Haplomycetes.
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