binary fission Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
an asexual mode of reproduction in bacteria (most common)
2
Q
step one
A
DNA molecule attaches itself to cell membrane
3
Q
step two (after DNA molecule attaches itself to cell membrane)
A
DNA replicates
4
Q
step three (after DNA replicates)
A
cell membrane grows
5
Q
step four (after cell membrane grows)
A
cell membrane indents
6
Q
what is the indent called?
A
the septum
7
Q
step five (after cell membrane indents)
A
cell divides to form two new cells