Gametogenesis is the creation of gametes. Depending on the biological life cycle of the organism, gametogenesis occurs by meiotic division of gametocytes into various gametes or by mitotic division of haploid gametogenous cells. For example, plants produce gametes through mitosis in gametophytes. The gametophytes grow from haploid spores after sporic meiosis. The existence of a multicellular, haploid phase in the life cycle between meiosis and gametogenesis is also referred to as alternation of generations.
[edit] Gametogenesis in animals
Animals produce gametes directly through meiosis in organs called gonads. Males and females of a species that reproduces sexually have different forms of gametogenesis:
spermatogenesis (male)
oogenesis (female)
[edit] Gametogenesis in gametangia
Fungi, algae and primitive plants form specialized haploid structures called gametangia where gametes are produced through mitosis. In some fungi, for example zygomycota, the gametangia are single cells on the end of hyphae and acting as gametes by fusing into a zygote. More typically, gametangia are multicellular structures that differentiate into male and female organs:
antheridium (male)
archegonium (female)
[edit] Gametogenesis in flowering plants
In flowering plants, the male gamete is produced inside the pollen grain through the division of a generative cell into two sperm nuclei. Depending on the species, this can occur while the pollen forms in the anther or after pollination and growth of the pollen tube. The female gamete is produced inside the embryo sac of the ovule.
2007-05-05 19:13:43
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answered by wierdos!!! 4
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Gametogenesis is the creation of gametes. Depending on the biological life cycle of the organism, gametogenesis occurs by meiotic division of gametocytes into various gametes or by mitotic division of haploid gametogenous cells. For example, plants produce gametes through mitosis in gametophytes. The gametophytes grow from haploid spores after sporic meiosis. The existence of a multicellular, haploid phase in the life cycle between meiosis and gametogenesis is also referred to as alternation of generations.
The answer is C.
2007-05-05 17:40:46
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answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7
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C,- The formation of sex cells
Gametos means "couple" in greek, so that in biology, the gametogenesis is the process to produce mature ovari(es) in the mammal female, or mature spermatozoids in the seminiferous tubule walls of testicles in the mammalian male.
2007-05-05 19:42:46
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answered by Sehr_Klug 50 6
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C
Gametes - Sex cells... SPerm...Egg
Genesis - Formation...making
Hope I helped You
2007-05-05 18:56:32
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answered by musiclover2008 3
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adjustments: Plant cells have a cellular wall Plant cells have a huge vacuole Chloroplasts Similarities: They the two have organelles Nucleous Ribosomes Thats all i will think of of in line with threat do somewhat prognosis
2016-12-28 14:43:18
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answered by ? 3
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Answer is C.
genesis means making
2007-05-05 16:49:58
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answered by ecolink 7
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It's C. I think you do fear of C (she).
Just joking dear.
2007-05-05 17:21:53
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answered by Anonymous
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