The body's reproductive cells (egg or sperm). Germline DNA becomes incorporated into the DNA of every cell in the body of offspring.
The cells which are in direct mitotic line of descent from the zygote to its gametes.
Pertaining to the cells from which gametes are derived. When referring to species, the cells of the germline, unlike somatic cells, bridge the gaps between generations.
Usually referred to in the context of germline cells which are reproductive cells - the egg and the sperm. Any changes to the germline - the genetic material - will be passed on to offspring.
Tissues involved in the generation of haploid gametes.
The cell line from which egg or sperm cells (gametes) are derived
In biology and genetics, the germline of a mature or developing individual is the line (sequence) of germ cells that have genetic material that may be passed to a child.
