1 Cells - Prokaryotic Binary Fission Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in step 1?
A
The cells DNA and plasmids replicate.
2
Q
What happens in step 2?
A
The cell elongates and DNA moves to the opposite sides of the cell.
3
Q
What happens in step 3?
A
The cytoplasm begins to divide, a new cell wall begins to form.
4
Q
What happens in step 4 and 5?
A
The cytoplasm divides and a new cell wall forms along the center.
5
Q
What happens in step 6?
A
2 new cells are produced with a single identical copy of a circular DNA loop (plasmid)
