0
23.
A gamete contains exactly half the genetic material (and chromosomes) of a normal cell. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in their genome in normal cells. A gamete has 23 (not paired) chromosomes.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Gametes contain half the number of chromosomes found in a normal body cell, which is known as a haploid number. In humans, gametes have 23 chromosomes - 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the resulting zygote will have the full complement of chromosomes (46 in humans).
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe number of chromasones differ for the larger groupings of living things, however in the higher life forms (those that have gametes) the number of chromosomes will always be half of the diploid form.
In humans it is usually 26 (13 pairs)
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThere are half as many chromosomes in gametes as in somatic or body cells. Since humans have 46 chromosomes in their body cells, male gametes have half as many, or 23 chromosomes. (Assuming you're asking about male humans)
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoA gamete only has half of the total genes a normal cell has. Since the total number of normal cells have are 46, there are 23 chromosomes in a gamete. That is the case because for example, for reproduction, the sperm goes into the egg, completing the number of chromosomes. This allows variation in genes for the offspring.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoGametes are haploid cells which means they have half the number of chromosomes which is 22 chromosomes.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago23
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago23.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many chromosones does a horse have?
A horse typically has 64 chromosomes (32 pairs).
How many chromosones do cows have?
Cows typically have 60 chromosomes, which are organized in 30 pairs. This includes 29 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
An organism that reproduces sexually has a diploid number of 40 How many chromosomes will a gamete of this organism have?
20
The union of a male and female gamete to form a zygote?
fertilization
What is the name of the male sex cell in a rabbit?
A Sperm Cell as in most mammals like humans.
How do multiple alleles and genes working together on a single cell trait give us variety?
When the process meiosis creates new gametes (sex cells), each gamete has haploid, or n chromosones (half the number of other cells), which means that each gamete has 23 chromosones. Chromosones come in pairs, and when meiosis occurs it randomly picks one chromosone from each pair, which is what causes variation. We inherit 23 chromosones from each parent as well, so that adds to the variation even more. Chromosones and alleles are both found in the same place. Hope that was what you were looking for.
How many chromosones does a hamster have?
123 chromosomes
How many cells are in a German Shepherd?
76 Chromosones.
How many chromosomes does a sperm or egg cell contain?
23 chromosones
How many chromosones are in a nucleus of a cell?
It varies from species to species in human there are 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)
How many chromosones does a horse have?
A horse typically has 64 chromosomes (32 pairs).
How many chromosomes will a gamete of this organism?
20
How many chromosomes are in the human gamete?
23
What words starts with x and has to do with familys?
x chromosones
Structures in nucleus that contain DNA?
They are called chromosones
Dolly the cloned sheep was conceived by inserting?
Dolly the cloned sheep was conceived by inserting the nucleus of a donor adult cell into an enucleated egg cell, a process known as somatic cell nuclear transfer. This technique was used to create an exact genetic copy of the donor sheep from which the adult cell was taken.
What is the cause of a molar pregnancy?
A molar pregnancy is an abnormally fertilized egg. Molar pregnancies occur when the fertilized egg does not have any of the mother's chromosones, or the father's chromosones duplicate.
