Daughter Cell

Definition

Daughter cells are new cells produced as a result of cell division. They inherit genetic material from their parent cell but have half as many chromosomes as their parent cell in humans.

Related terms

Parent Cell: The original cell that undergoes division to produce daughter cells.

Cytokinesis:

The final stage of cell division where cytoplasm divides into two daughter cells.

Diploid: Cells that have two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.