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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Germ line
- A sequence of cells, each descended from earlier cells in the lineage, which will develop into new sperm and egg cells for the subsequent generation.
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- Dr. Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, defines germ line.
Related Terms
- cell, somatic cells