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The germline is a group of [[Cells|cells]] | The germline is a group of [[Cells|cells]] in [[Multi-cellular organisms|multicellular organisms]] that are not [[Somatic cells|somatic cells]]. | ||
A cell is considered to be part of the germline if they are a [[Haploid gamete|haploid gamete]] or they are a precursor to those haploid gametes and therefore may be [[Diploid|diploid]] <ref>Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. Molecular Biology of The Cell 6th Edition. USA: Garland Science, Tayler and Francis Grup, LLC. 2015. ISBN 978-0-8153-4464-3</ref> . | A cell is considered to be part of the germline if they are a [[Haploid gamete|haploid gamete]] or they are a precursor to those haploid gametes and therefore may be [[Diploid|diploid]]<ref>Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. Molecular Biology of The Cell 6th Edition. USA: Garland Science, Tayler and Francis Grup, LLC. 2015. ISBN 978-0-8153-4464-3</ref>. | ||
In mammals, the germline cells become [[Spermatozoa|spermatozoa]] or [[Ova|ova]]. | In mammals, the germline cells become [[Spermatozoa|spermatozoa]] or [[Ova|ova]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 23 October 2018
The germline is a group of cells in multicellular organisms that are not somatic cells.
A cell is considered to be part of the germline if they are a haploid gamete or they are a precursor to those haploid gametes and therefore may be diploid[1].
In mammals, the germline cells become spermatozoa or ova.
References
- ↑ Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. Molecular Biology of The Cell 6th Edition. USA: Garland Science, Tayler and Francis Grup, LLC. 2015. ISBN 978-0-8153-4464-3