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From sea anemone to human fertility: A new research organism for understanding meiosis
Source: Phys.org · Published
Every egg cell and sperm cell depends on meiosis, a tightly choreographed process in which chromosomes find their partners, exchange genetic material and then divide. When meiosis goes awry in humans, the consequences can include infertility, miscarriage and birth defects.
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