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pronucleus [prō′nü·klē·əs] (cell and molecular biology) One of the two nuclear bodies of a newly fertilized ovum, the male pronucleus and the female pronucleus, the fusion of which results in the formation of the germinal (cleavage) nucleus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 1981, Integration and stable germline transformation of genes injected into mouse pronuclei. No mention is made of transplanting human or non-human pronuclei into a human being; eg. The scientists attribute their success to the techniques they used to see into cells--methods that allowed them to inject the genes directly into nuclei or pronuclei (the nuclei of sperm and egg before they fuse in the fertilized egg). |
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