germ plasm

Meanings

• noun

  The genetic material present in the cytoplasm of a cell, particularly in the form of chromosomes or DNA in the nucleus of a sex cell.

  - "The germ plasm contains the genetic information necessary for the development of an organism."
  - "The study of germ plasm is essential in understanding the mechanisms of heredity."
  - "The sperm and egg cells contain the germ plasm, which is passed on during sexual reproduction."

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Synonyms

polar plasm

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Variants

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germ plasm , germ plasms , germplasm , germplasms

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'germana' meaning 'born', and 'plasma' meaning 'molded' or 'formed'.

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Trivia

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1. Germ plasm was first discovered by August Weismann in the late 19th century.

2. The study of germ plasm led to the development of the theory of inheritance.

3. Germ plasm is also known as the 'hereditary material' or 'genetic material'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Genetic material: The physical material that carries genetic information in an organism.

2. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries most of the genetic instructions used in the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms.

3. Chromosomes: Thread-like structures in the nucleus of a cell that carry genetic information.

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Culture

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The concept of germ plasm has been significant in the fields of genetics and biology, particularly in the study of inheritance and evolution.

How to Memorize "germ plasm"

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   - Visualize a sperm or egg cell under a microscope to understand the concept of germ plasm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'germ plasm' with the concept of genetic material and the process of reproduction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Genes Make Babies' to remember the role of germ plasm in reproduction.

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