what are meiocytes.?
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- Meiocytes are specialised cells.
- They are present in sexually reproductive organisms.
- The gametes produced by the meiocytes are haploid.
- A diploid meiocyte divides into four genetically different haploid gametes.
- So, the meiocytes are diploid.
- They carry only one set of chromosomes.
- They help in maintaining the chromosomal number of the organism.
- There are 6 tetrads visible in human meiocyte
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In simple words, "meiocytes" are diploid cells which undergo meiosis.
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