binary fission Flashcards
1
Q
when does binary fission occur?
A
once every 20 minutes in ideal conditions.
2
Q
what is binary fission?
A
the process in which prokaryotic cells divide in order to produce daughter cells.
3
Q
what’s the process of binary fission?
A
- circular DNA and plasmids replicate
- cell elongates and each copy of DNA goes to each end of cell.
- cytoplasm divides to produce two daughter cells - each with a single copy of the circular DNA and variable copies of plasmids.
4
Q
which type of reproduction is binary fission?
A
asexual reproduction
