Germ Cell Journals

 A germ cell is any biological cell that gives rise to the gametes of a sexually reproducing organism. The germ cells originate in the primitive streak in many animals, and migrate to the developing gonads via the gut of an embryo. They undergo meiosis there, followed by cell division into mature gametes, eggs or sperm. Like species, in early growth plants have no allocated germ cells. Instead, germ cells may originate from adult somatic cells (such as the flowering plant floral meristem). In vitro germ cells may develop similar properties to those of embryonic stem cells (ES), under certain conditions. The mechanism underlying that change is still unknown. These modified cells are then known as embryonic germ cells (EG). Both EG and ES are in vitro pluripotent, but only in vivo pluripotency has been confirmed by ES. Latest experiments have shown that primordial germ cells can be produced from ES.  

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