a germline mutation is one the was passed on to offspring because the egg or sperm cell was mutated. a somatic mutation is a mutation of the somatic cells (all cells except sex cells) that cannot be...
2. Gametic vs. Somatic mutations A. Gametic- mutation in sex cell (germ-line, germinal mutations) - hemophilia perhaps best known (sex-linked recessive)
B.Somatic- non sex cells
-changes not...
Germline mutations are mutations that can be passed on to offspring, while somatic mutations are mutations that happen in any other cell type and cannot be inherited by offspring. Hope this helps.