Binary Fission Flashcards
When does binary fission occur? Why is this bad
Once every 20 minutes in ideal conditions
Bacteria can replicate quickly and can get uncontrollable fast
What type of cells does binary fission occur in
Prokaryotic
What are the steps in binary fission
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
What do the two daughter cells contain after binary fission
A single copy of circular DNA and a variable number of copies of plasmids
Is binary fission asexual or sexual
Asexual
Where does binary fission occur
Prokaryotic cells
And SOME eukaryotic organelles
Is binary fission a quick or slow process
Simple, quick/rapid process
What is the purpose of binary fission
Reproduction of prokaryotic cells
When does DNA replication occur in binary fission?
At the same time as separation
Is binary fission reliable? Why?
Not completely
Some daughter cells get unequal numbers of chromosomes