Prokaryote cell replication Flashcards
1
Q
What is it called
A
Binary fission
2
Q
Step 1
A
Circular DNA and the plasmids replicate
3
Q
Step 2
A
Copies of circular DNA move to separate poles of the cell
4
Q
Step 3
A
The cytoplasm divides to produce two daughter cells
5
Q
Step 4
A
Each cell contains a single copy of the circular DNA but a variable number of plasmids.