What is the difference between somatic cells and gametes?

Somatic cells and gametes Somatic cellsĀ are basically every cell in the body besides the gametes. They are diploid, meaning they have a full set of chromosomes, and replicate through mitosis for the body to repair damaged tissue and grow. In humans, a diploid cell has 46 chromosomes. GametesĀ are sex cells, so the egg and sperm. … Read more