Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

fertilization

Term ID
GO:0009566
Synonyms
  • syngamy
Definition
The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei (karyogamy) and cytoplasm (plasmogamy). 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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