Monoploid

... half of total number of chromosomes Mono– one Di – Two Tetra – four Octa – eight Cell that has only 1 set of chromosomes (no sister chromatids) is monoploid. Monoploid is sometimes treated as synonym of haploid when haploid number happens to be 1. Cell that has 2 of each chromosome (like humans) ...

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... Gametes are sperm or egg cells, they have haploid genome (1/2 number of chromosomes in regular somatic cell) 2. What is the difference between monoploid and diploid cells? monoploid - have one set of chromosomes diploid - have two sets tetraploid - have four sets ... etc. gametes could be called ...

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1. How does the number of chromosomes in a gamete compare to the number in a regular body cell? AND 2. What is the difference between monoploid and diploid cells? All answers would be appreciated, even if they don't mean one iota of sense. :) --BiologyNewb

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Hey! First there is a difference in meaning between haploid number and monoploid number. In many plants and animals these 2 numbers are the same but in case of poliploidy-like in wheat there is difference. Wheat is heksaploid so 6x=42 so x=7. But gametes have ...

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