| Name: | germ line cell |
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| Synonyms: | germ line cells |
| Definition: | A cell that is within the developmental lineage of gametes and is able to pass along its genetic material to offspring. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009016] |
| Name: | nuclear envelope |
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| Definition: | The double lipid bilayer that encloses the nucleus, separating its contents from the cytoplasm. It consists of an inner and outer nuclear membrane, with an intermembrane space (20-40 nm wide, also called the perinuclear space) between them. The envelope is supported by the nuclear lamina and contains nuclear pore complexes, which regulate molecular transport. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005635] QuickGO AmiGO |