2006•Encyclopedia of Life SciencesRequires access

Germ Plasm and the Molecular Determinants of Germ Cell Fate

Edward M. Eddy

Abstract

Abstract Germ plasm is a cluster of fibrogranular bodies present in the cytoplasm of oocytes and incorporated into a few cells during early embryogenesis. These cells become the precursors to primordial germ cells, the founders of the germ cell lineage. Germ cell‐fate determinants associated with the germ plasm specify that the cells in which they reside shall become primordial germ cells.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 4 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Germ plasm, Germ line development, Germ cell, Germ, Biology, Cell biology, Cytoplasm, Cell fate determination