Binary Fission Flashcards

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When does binary fission occur? Why is this bad

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Once every 20 minutes in ideal conditions
Bacteria can replicate quickly and can get uncontrollable fast

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What type of cells does binary fission occur in

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Prokaryotic

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What are the steps in binary fission

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Circular DNA and plasmids replicate
Cell elongates and each copy of DNA moves to the far end of the cell
The cytoplasm divides to produce two daughter cells

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What do the two daughter cells contain after binary fission

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A single copy of circular DNA and a variable number of copies of plasmids

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Is binary fission asexual or sexual

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Asexual

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Where does binary fission occur

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Prokaryotic cells
And SOME eukaryotic organelles

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Is binary fission a quick or slow process

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Simple, quick/rapid process

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What is the purpose of binary fission

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Reproduction of prokaryotic cells

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When does DNA replication occur in binary fission?

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At the same time as separation

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Is binary fission reliable? Why?

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Not completely
Some daughter cells get unequal numbers of chromosomes

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