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germ line (genetic biology) |
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- Grammar: noun phrase
plural: germ lines - Definition: the sequence of cells from which gametes (sperm and egg) are derived
- Example:
1. In most multicellular organisms the germ line (reproductive cells) is kept separate from the somatic (normal) tissue.
2. Human sperm are produced by specialised germ line tissue in the testes. - Alternative Form: germline
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