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A gametocyte is a eukaryotic germ cell
Germ cell

Germ cells are progenitors of the gametes. These singled-out cells move through the gut to the developing gonads and undergo mitotic Cell proliferation followed by meiosis and Cellular differentiation into either eggs or sperm ....
 that divides by mitosis
Mitosis

Mitosis is the process in which a eukaryotic cell separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus, into two identical sets in two daughter nuclei....
 into other gametocytes or by meiosis
Meiosis

In biology or life science, meiosis is a process of reductional division in which the number of chromosomes per cell is halved. In animals, meiosis always results in the formation of gametes, while in other organisms it can give rise to spores....
 into gametid
Gametid

A gametid is a kind of germ cell that results from the meiosis of a gametocyte. Male gametids are spermatids, while female gametids are ootids. The development of a gametids is called gametidogenesis....
s during gametogenesis
Gametogenesis

Gametogenesis is a process by which diploid or haploid precursor cells undergo cell division and differentiation to form mature haploid gametes....
. Male gametocytes are called spermatocyte
Spermatocyte

A spermatocyte is a male gametocyte which is derived from a spermatogonium. It lies in the seminiferous tubules of the testis, and divides to form sperm cells through the process of spermatogenesis....
s, and female gametocytes are called oocyte
Oocyte

An oocyte, ovocyte, or rarely ocyte, is a female gametocyte or germ cell involved in biological reproduction. In other words, it is an immature ovum, or ovum cell....
s.

The term gametocyte is also used, for example, when talking about gametocytes of species of the genus Plasmodium
Plasmodium

Plasmodium is a genus of parasitic protozoa. Infection with these parasites is known as malaria. The genus Plasmodium was created in 1885 by Ettore Marchiafava and Angelo Celli....
 which transmit malaria
Malaria

Malaria is a Vector -borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. It is widespread in Tropics and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa....
.

development of gametogonia
Gametogonium

A gametogonium is a germ cell that divides into gametocytes during gametogenesis. Male gametogonia are called spermatogonium, and female gametogonia are called oogonium....
 to primary gametocytes is called gametocytogenesis.






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A gametocyte is a eukaryotic germ cell
Germ cell

Germ cells are progenitors of the gametes. These singled-out cells move through the gut to the developing gonads and undergo mitotic Cell proliferation followed by meiosis and Cellular differentiation into either eggs or sperm ....
 that divides by mitosis
Mitosis

Mitosis is the process in which a eukaryotic cell separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus, into two identical sets in two daughter nuclei....
 into other gametocytes or by meiosis
Meiosis

In biology or life science, meiosis is a process of reductional division in which the number of chromosomes per cell is halved. In animals, meiosis always results in the formation of gametes, while in other organisms it can give rise to spores....
 into gametid
Gametid

A gametid is a kind of germ cell that results from the meiosis of a gametocyte. Male gametids are spermatids, while female gametids are ootids. The development of a gametids is called gametidogenesis....
s during gametogenesis
Gametogenesis

Gametogenesis is a process by which diploid or haploid precursor cells undergo cell division and differentiation to form mature haploid gametes....
. Male gametocytes are called spermatocyte
Spermatocyte

A spermatocyte is a male gametocyte which is derived from a spermatogonium. It lies in the seminiferous tubules of the testis, and divides to form sperm cells through the process of spermatogenesis....
s, and female gametocytes are called oocyte
Oocyte

An oocyte, ovocyte, or rarely ocyte, is a female gametocyte or germ cell involved in biological reproduction. In other words, it is an immature ovum, or ovum cell....
s.

The term gametocyte is also used, for example, when talking about gametocytes of species of the genus Plasmodium
Plasmodium

Plasmodium is a genus of parasitic protozoa. Infection with these parasites is known as malaria. The genus Plasmodium was created in 1885 by Ettore Marchiafava and Angelo Celli....
 which transmit malaria
Malaria

Malaria is a Vector -borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. It is widespread in Tropics and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa....
.

Development

The development of gametogonia
Gametogonium

A gametogonium is a germ cell that divides into gametocytes during gametogenesis. Male gametogonia are called spermatogonium, and female gametogonia are called oogonium....
 to primary gametocytes is called gametocytogenesis. The further development of primary gametocytes to secondary gametocytes is a part of gametidogenesis.