Difference between Male and Female gametophyte
No. |
Male gametophyte |
Female gametophyte |
1. | A structure which helps to produce male gametes in plants and in algae is called as Male gametophyte. | A structure which helps to produce female gametes in plants and in algae is called as Female gametophyte. |
2. | Male gametophyte contains three cells and all the cells are functional. | Female gametophyte contains eight cells and only two cell from all are functional. |
3. | Male gametophyte is derived from the pollen grain or microspore. | Female gametophyte is derived from the megaspore. |
4. | Male gametophyte originates inside the microsporangium. | Female gametophyte originates inside the megasporangium. |
5. | Male gametophyte contains two phases of growth. | Female gametophyte contains single phase of growth. |
6. | Motility of the gametes in male gametophyte shows that gametes are highly motile. | Motility of the gametes in female gametophyte shows that gametes are less motile. |
7. | Mature form of male gametophyte in angiosperms shows that they are three celled. | Mature form of female gametophyte in angiosperms shows that they are seven celled. |