Glossary Definition: Zygote

Posted by Chauncey Koziol on Sunday, July 28, 2024
Glossary Definition: Zygote

A zygote is the product of the fusion of an egg and a sperm. It contains two copies of each <!g>chromosome, one from each parent. Egg and sperms cells, on the other hand, each contain only one copy of each chromosome. The zygote develops into an embryo.

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