Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 43 - Animal Development - 43.1 - Fertilization Activates development - 43.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 918: 1

Answer

The egg contributes the cytoplasm of the zygote, including organelles, nutrients, and a variety of molecules such as transcription factors and mRNAs. The sperm contributes the centriole, which organizes mitotic spindles for cell division.

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The egg contributes the cytoplasm of the zygote, including organelles, nutrients, and a variety of molecules such as transcription factors and mRNAs. The sperm contributes the centriole, which organizes mitotic spindles for cell division.
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