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All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures. Differentiated cytoplasm associated with a pole of an oocyte, egg or early embryo that will be inherited by the cells that will give rise to the germ line. A small cytoplasmic, non-membranous RNA/protein complex aggregates in the primordial germ cells of many higher eukaryotes. Differentiated cytoplasm associated with a pole (animal, vegetal, anterior, or posterior) of an oocyte, egg or early embryo.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: germ plasm
Acc: GO:0060293
Aspect: Cellular Component
Desc: Differentiated cytoplasm associated with a pole of an oocyte, egg or early embryo that will be inherited by the cells that will give rise to the germ line.
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0060293 - germ plasm (interactive image map)
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