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Gametocyte vs Germline - What's the difference?

gametocyte | germline |

As nouns the difference between gametocyte and germline

is that gametocyte is (cytology) a diploid germ cell that divides by meiosis into a gamete while germline is those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.

gametocyte

English

Noun

(gametocytes)
  • (cytology) A diploid germ cell that divides by meiosis into a gamete.

    • Hyponyms

    * spermatocyte * oocyte

    germline

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia germline) (en noun)
  • those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes