3.13 - Binary Fission Flashcards
The process of binary fission in prokaryotic cells How to calculate the growth rate of bacterial populations The conditions required for optimal bacterial growth
What is binary fission?
- Prokaryotes
- Asexual reproduction
- Cell division
What happens during binary fission?
A single-celled organism replicates its genetic material and divides
What are the steps of binary fission?
Cell growth
What does each daughter cell contain after binary fission?
One copy of circular DNA and a variable number of plasmids
What do you need to calculate bacterial population growth?
Starting number of cells
What is the formula for total number of divisions?
Total time / Mean division time
How do you calculate the number of cells produced?
Starting cells * 2^(number of divisions)
What is the mean division time influenced by?
Temperature
What is the effect of warm temperatures on bacterial replication?
Faster replication
What is the effect of moist conditions on bacterial replication?
Faster replication
What is the effect of ample nutrients on bacterial replication?
Fast replication
