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Zygote
Diploid eukaryotic cell formed by fertilization between two gametes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A zygote (/ˈzaɪˌɡoʊt/; from Ancient Greek ζυγωτός (zygōtós) 'joined, yoked', from ζυγοῦν (zygoun) 'to join, to yoke')[1] is a eukaryotic cell formed by a fertilization event between two gametes. The zygote's genome is a combination of the DNA in each gamete, and contains all of the genetic information of a new individual organism. The sexual fusion of haploid cells is called karyogamy, the result of which is the formation of a diploid cell called the zygote or zygospore.
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Zygote | |
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![]() Zygote formation: egg cell after fertilization with a sperm. The male and female pronuclei are converging, but the genetic material is not yet united. | |
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Precursor | Gametes |
Gives rise to | Blastomeres |
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MeSH | D015053 |
TE | E2.0.1.2.0.0.9 |
FMA | 72395 |
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