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How do the number of chromosomes compare in gametes and somatic cells?
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∙ 11y ago
I will assume that you mean human cells. Somatic cells are diploid (2n), containing two sets of chromosomes, one of paternal, one of maternal origin. Gametes, on the other hand, are haploid (n), with a single set of chromosomes, ie. half as many as the somatic cell. Now, the haploid chromosome number (n) is characteristic of the species, and in humans this number happens to be 23. Therefore a human gamete has 23 chromosomes, and a human somatic cell 23 pairs, or 46 chromosomes.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoCompared to the Somatic Cell, Gametes have one-half the number of Chromosomes that a body Cell has; which is 23 Chromosomes in Gametes, while the body [somatic] Cells have a total of 46 Chromosomes [which amounts to 23 pairs of Chromosomes].
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∙ 12y agoThere are 23 pairs of chromosomes, but remember 23 pairs= 46 chromosomes
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∙ 11y agoGametes have half the number of chromosomes as the somatic cells. For example, human gametes have 23 chromosomes, while human somatic cells have 46 chromosomes.
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If somatic cell has 30 chromosomes how many are in the gametes?
Since gametes are haploids, they would each contain haploid number of chromosomes, 15 chromosomes.
Where are the human cells with 46 chromosomes found?
In humans, the diploid number (or 2n) is 46. Somatic cells contain 2n number of chromosomes. Somatic cells are those that make up the body. Every cells that makes up every organ contains 2n number of chromosomes. Gametes (or sex cells) contain haploid (n) number of chromosomes
What might happen inf the gametes of a species has the same number of chromosomes as the species' body cells?
in human being's normal cells 46 chromosomes are found whereas in gametes half of the chromosomes,that is;23 are found if gametes will have same no. of chromosomes as in normal cells than in offspring (46+46=92)chromosomes will be found but it can't happen
How do gametes differ from their parent cell?
Gametes are sex cells - sperm and egg. Other cells are somatic cells - regular body and organ cells. Also, gametes have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells do. This is because, when the zygote is formed (sperm and egg form together) they take their chromosomes together to make the number of chromosomes a somatic cell has.
Why do gametes have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells?
Since you need 46 chromosomes total to function properly, and each of your parents have 46 chromosomes, you need to get 23 chromosomes from each of your parents in order to have the correct number of 46 chromosomes. You get 22 somatic chromosomes (autosomes) and 1 sex chromosome from each parent. Of course, during oogenesis or spermatogenesis, there could be nondisjunction, resulting in you receiving more or less chromosomes than you should. An example of this is Down Syndrome, where you receive an extra copy of Chromosome 21 from either parent. However, generally you will only receive 23 chromosomes from each parent (through their gametes) so that when they combine, you will have the correct 46 chromosomes. That is why gametes (haploid) have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells (diploid).
If somatic cell has 30 chromosomes how many are in the gametes?
Since gametes are haploids, they would each contain haploid number of chromosomes, 15 chromosomes.
Why do gametes need 12 the number of chromosomes of a regular body cell?
Gametes require half the number of chromosomes of a somatic (regular) cell as gametes are the sex cells. When gametes combine to make a zygote (a fertilised cell), the complete number of chromosomes will be present.
How does the number of chromosomes in a grasshoppers body cell compare to the number in its sex cell?
sex cells(gametes) are haploid in nature as compared to body cells(somatic cells) thus the number of chromosomes in a sex cell of a grasshopper is half the number of chromosomes in a body cell
How does the number of chromosome in a persons gametes compare with the numbers of chromosomes in the body cells?
There are half as many chromosomes in gametes than in normal body cells.
Gametes contain one half one quarter or is equal to the number of alles found in other cells in the body of an organism?
Gametes contain half of the number of chromosomes as somatic cells (the other cells of your body). These chromosomes have the same number of alleles on them as somatic cells, but gametes contain one allele of each gene while somatic cells contain two alleles of each gene. So, they contain half the amount of alleles that the rest of your cells do.
what’s the importance of gametes?
Gametes are important because they are necessary for sexual reproduction. Gametes are the sex cells (sperm and ova/eggs) which contain half the number of chromosomes of a somatic (non-sex) cell. This is very important because it ensures that when the two gametes join, the resulting organism has the correct number of chromosomes.
Where are the human cells with 46 chromosomes found?
In humans, the diploid number (or 2n) is 46. Somatic cells contain 2n number of chromosomes. Somatic cells are those that make up the body. Every cells that makes up every organ contains 2n number of chromosomes. Gametes (or sex cells) contain haploid (n) number of chromosomes
What might happen inf the gametes of a species has the same number of chromosomes as the species' body cells?
in human being's normal cells 46 chromosomes are found whereas in gametes half of the chromosomes,that is;23 are found if gametes will have same no. of chromosomes as in normal cells than in offspring (46+46=92)chromosomes will be found but it can't happen
How do gametes differ from their parent cell?
Gametes are sex cells - sperm and egg. Other cells are somatic cells - regular body and organ cells. Also, gametes have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells do. This is because, when the zygote is formed (sperm and egg form together) they take their chromosomes together to make the number of chromosomes a somatic cell has.
Why do gametes have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells?
Since you need 46 chromosomes total to function properly, and each of your parents have 46 chromosomes, you need to get 23 chromosomes from each of your parents in order to have the correct number of 46 chromosomes. You get 22 somatic chromosomes (autosomes) and 1 sex chromosome from each parent. Of course, during oogenesis or spermatogenesis, there could be nondisjunction, resulting in you receiving more or less chromosomes than you should. An example of this is Down Syndrome, where you receive an extra copy of Chromosome 21 from either parent. However, generally you will only receive 23 chromosomes from each parent (through their gametes) so that when they combine, you will have the correct 46 chromosomes. That is why gametes (haploid) have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells (diploid).
How many chromosomes are there in uterus cells?
There are 23 in both a sperm and egg cell. These unite to form a zygote, which has 46 chromosomes.
How many chromosomes in rafflesia?
the number of chromosomes present in the somatic cells of rafflesia flower is 12... but as in gametes,gametes are formed by meiosis or reductional division ( in which the number of chromosomes becomes half the parent cell so that after fertilization, the original chromosome count is restored and the organism is identical), the number of chromosomes found in the games of raffleisa will be 12/2 or 6 chromosomes.
