Germline
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
"Germline gene therapy is a controversial, complex topic; only through many open discussions of this topic by a broad spectrum of our society will we gain the wisdom needed for proper evaluation of the factors that must be considered before we complete initiation of these protocols."
Example
More examples"Germline gene therapy is a controversial, complex topic; only through many open discussions of this topic by a broad spectrum of our society will we gain the wisdom needed for proper evaluation of the factors that must be considered before we complete initiation of these protocols."
Etymology
From germ + line.
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