Binary Fission

Question 1

When does binary fission occur? Why is this bad

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What type of cells does binary fission occur in

Answer 2

Prokaryotic

Question 3

What are the steps in binary fission

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What do the two daughter cells contain after binary fission

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Is binary fission asexual or sexual

Answer 5

Asexual

Question 6

Where does binary fission occur

Answer 6

Prokaryotic cells
And SOME eukaryotic organelles

Question 7

Is binary fission a quick or slow process

Answer 7

Simple, quick/rapid process

Question 8

What is the purpose of binary fission

Answer 8

Reproduction of prokaryotic cells

Question 9

When does DNA replication occur in binary fission?

Answer 9

At the same time as separation

Question 10

Is binary fission reliable? Why?

Answer 10

Not completely
Some daughter cells get unequal numbers of chromosomes