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In this study, the effects on embryological (morphological and genetic) development were examined in the presence of a high-glucose environment that mimics the developing fetus in pregnant women with GDM. Fertilized zebrafish embryos were treated with normal media and high glucose for 5 days from 3 h post-fertilization (hpf) to 96 hpf, respectively, as control and experimental groups. Morphological changes are recorded with microscope images. Hatch rate and heart rate are compared between groups at set time points. RNA-Seq is performed to examine the gene changes in the experimental group. Glucose delayed the zebrafish embryo development by slowing the hatch rate by about 24 h. The brain, heart, and tail started showing smaller morphology in the glucose group compared to the control group at 24 hpf. Heart rate was faster in the glucose group compared to the control group on days 2 and 3 with a statistically significant difference. Among the zebrafish whole genome, the significantly changed genes were 556 upregulated genes and 1118 downregulated genes, respectively, in the high-glucose group. The metabolic and Wnt pathways are altered under high-glucose conditions. 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