Talk:Gamete

Not sure sex determination belongs here

I’m not entirely sure the sex determination belongs here it seems a little unrelated.CycoMa (talk) 20:38, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Haploid gametes

I’m just gonna quote what was mentioned in [this source.] It is widely accepted that this need for complementary haploid gametes (sometimes called biparental reproduction) developed early in the origin of life. That is, offspring were produced from the union of two gametes; those that produce small gametes (sperm) are called males whereas those that produce larger gametes (eggs) are called females. This semantic dichotomy, although necessary, has shaped how we view all things sexual; that is, as elements more separate than alike.

I believe a statement like this has some use maybe here or somewhere else. What do you guys think?CycoMa (talk) 21:07, 31 August 2021 (UTC)

Yeah, the origin of life and the origin of eukaryotic life are two very different things. Prokaryotes preceded eukaryotes by hundreds of millions of years, and they don't have chromosomes of the kind in eukaryotes, so can't be called haploid, don't do sex, and don't have gametes. The sentence you posted is therefore lacking context and a proper frame of reference and is consequently misleading. Plantsurfer 21:37, 31 August 2021 (UTC)

Article Review

I feel as though this article explains the word using very complicated words that the normal person wouldn't understand. Instead of using clear and concise terms to describe what a gamete is they go around in a circle to try and explain, "Cell that fuses with another gamete". I also noticed that a few of the hyperlinks in the reference section do not bring me to the correct article that was used. Someone might need to go back through and check that the citations are correct.

I think this article is okay but could use some work so that it gives more information in fewer redundant words. PaigeHerkemij (talk) 01:23, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

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Bio 401 Cell Biology Editing

The introduction paragraph has been edited by the addition of a citation, and a date. The body paragraphs that have been edited, and added to are the subtopics evolution of gametes, gametic and somatic cells, and the sexual determination body paragraphs. These body paragraphs have had more information added to them regarding the topic of gametes, and how their used within their environments. All of the new information has been cited, and edited. I hope this additional information helps this article. Anonymouslycool22 (talk) 14:48, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

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