binary fission bacteria replicating

Question 1

Suggest and explain how two environmental variables could be changed to increase the growth rate of these cells.

Answer 1

. Increased (concentration of) glucose;

2. Increased respiration;
3. Increased (concentration of) oxygen;
4. Increased respiration;
5. Increased temperature;
6. Increased enzyme activity;
7. Increased (concentration of) phosphate;
8. Increased ATP/DNA/RNA;
9. Increased (concentration of) nucleotides;
10. Increased DNA synthesis;

Question 2

Describe binary fission in bacteria

Answer 2

Replication of (circular) DNA;

Accept nucleoid

2. Replication of plasmids;
3. Division of cytoplasm (to produce daughter cells);