hybrid embryo
A "hybrid embryo" is a concept in developmental biology and genetics where the genetic material from two different species is combined.
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Definition
C1Developmental Biology
(scientific, academic)An early stage of an organism formed by the fertilization of an egg from one species with the sperm from another species.
Example
- Researchers created a hybrid embryo by combining the egg of a cow with the sperm of a goat.
C1Genetics
(technical, research)An embryo that combines genetic material from two different species, often created through genetic engineering or artificial fertilization.
Example
- The lab produced a hybrid embryo to study the effects of cross-species genetic integration.
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