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parthenogenetic

por thuh noh juh ne tik

  • s  (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction

  • An explanation of man's increasing control over the mechanics of reproduction is backed up by films of parthenogenetic frogs swimming in a tank.
  • So far biologists have identified 27 kinds of parthenogenetic lizardsall-female species that lay eggs to produce exact genetic copies of the mother.
  • Now that parthenogenetic stem cells have been discovered, will we finally begin to see the kind of individualized treatments for diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and spinal .
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  • On the Trails: The cost of making males
    We humans are accustomed to thinking of reproduction as involving two sexes, male and female. But there are some animals that have dispensed with males altogether and produce offspring parthenogenetically (by 'virgin birth').
    April 18, 2014 - Juneau Empire

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