zygote
Sign in to saveA zygote (; , ) is a eukaryotic cell formed by a fertilization event between two gametes.
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A zygote is a cell that forms when two sex cells (called gametes) combine during fertilization. It's the starting point for developing a new organism, containing genetic material from both parent cells.
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- Embryology.Name
- Zygote
- Embryology.Image
- Zygote1.jpg
- Embryology.Caption
- Zygote formation: egg cell after fertilization with a sperm. The male and female pronuclei are converging, but the genetic material is not yet united.
- Embryology.Days
- 0
- Embryology.Precursor
- Gametes
- Embryology.GivesRiseTo
- Blastomeres
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- History
- In multicellular organisms
- Humans
- Fungi
- Plants
- In single-celled organisms
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A zygote (; , ) 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.