Information AboutZygote |
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A zygote ( that is the result of Fertilization . That is, two Haploid cells—usually (but not always) an Ovum from a Female and a Sperm cell from a Male —merge into a single Diploid cell called the ''zygote'' (or ''zygocyte''). Animal zygotes undergo Mitotic Cell Division s to become an Embryo . Other organisms may undergo Meiotic cell division at this time (for more information refer to Biological Life Cycle s). Twin s and Multiple Birth s can be monozygotic (identical) or dizygotic (fraternal), meaning they arise from one or several (strictly, two) fertilization events. A biparental zygote is a Chlamydomonas zygote that contains Chloroplast DNA ( CpDNA ) from both parents. SEE ALSO |
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