The fusion of an ovum and a sperm relies on processes that remain largely unknown. But today, researchers have identified a complex interaction of proteins. Thanks to an advanced version of ...

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In contrast, each egg cell, or ovum, is relatively large and non-motile. During fertilization, a spermatozoon and ovum unite to form a new diploid organism.

The fusion of an ovum and a sperm relies on processes that remain largely unknown. But today, researchers have identified a complex interaction of proteins. Illustrative image Pixabay Thanks to an ...

The female gamete is called an ovum or egg. The plural is ova. Ova are produced from germline cells in the ovaries. Ovaries contain immature ova at various stages of development. Each ova is ...

Sexual reproduction involves the joining of two sex cells or gametes – the sperm (male gamete) and the egg or ovum (female gamete). The male and female reproductive system The male reproductive ...