Binary Fission Flashcards
1
Q
1st step?
A
Circular DNA and plasmids replicate
2
Q
Are there any cell cycle checkpoints?
A
No so therefore mutations are more common
3
Q
2nd step?
A
The cell gets bigger (cytoplasmic membrane elongates)
DNA moves to opposite poles of the cell
4
Q
3rd step
A
The cytoplasm begins to divide
New cell walls begin to form
5
Q
4th step?
A
The cytoplasm fully divides
2 daughter cells are produced with one copy of the circular DNA
