meiosis
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"Our study shows that mostly we recover normal meiosis and complete sperm function, and more importantly, that the offspring are completely normal," Cohen said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
During this time, sperm production stopped completely, and key features of meiosis, including chromosome behavior during prophase 1, were disrupted.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
JQ1 works by disrupting meiosis during prophase 1, causing developing cells to die at that stage.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
In this study, Underwood and his team established a system, in which they replace the meiosis by mitosis, a simple cell division, in the most popular vegetable crop plant, the cultivated tomato.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
Here’s where my story splits, divides, undergoes meiosis.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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Cell Biology - Middle School
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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