4A Prokaryotic Cell Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Purposes of prokaryotic cell replication:
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- Growth and Development
- Maintenance and repair
- Reproduction
2
Q
What method does prokaryotic cells use to divide
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Binary fission (asexual reproduction)
3
Q
3 steps of binary fission:
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- DNA replicates
- Elongation (gets longer)
- Cell divides
4
Q
Result of binary fission
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two genetically identical cells, identical chromosome