Fertilization
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010889
The process where a spermatozoan (sperm cell) penetrates the cell membrane of an egg cell and the nuclei of the sperm and egg cells join together and their chromosomes combine to form a diploid zygote.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-010889 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NOAA Coral Reef Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"field": "Environment",
"definition": "The process where a spermatozoan (sperm cell) penetrates the cell membrane of an egg cell and the nuclei of the sperm and egg cells join together and their chromosomes combine to form a diploid zygote.",
"references": [
"NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fertilization/"
}
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