prokaryotic cell cycle

Question 1

cell replication

Answer 1

the process where a parent cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells.

Question 2

why do they divide

Answer 2

-growth and development
-maintenance and repair
-reproduction

Question 3

Binary fission- step 1

Answer 3

a prokaryotic cell before cell replication
-circular DNA and plasmid must be replicated

Question 4

Binary fission- step 2

Answer 4

the circular chromosomes is uncoiled and the DNA is replicated. Plasmid also replicated

Question 5

Binary fission- step 3

Answer 5

the cell elongates as it prepares to separate into two new cells and the duplicated circular chromosomes migrate to opposite ends.

Question 6

Binary fission- step 4

Answer 6

begins to undergo cytokinesis- the process of separating into two new cells- by pinching inwards and creating a septum. Because plasmids replicated independently of the circular chromones, these will not always be evenly distributed between the two new cells.

Question 7

Binary fission- step 5

Answer 7

A new cell wall and membrane are formed down the Centre of the cell

Question 8

Binary fission- step 6

Answer 8

two new genetically identical cells are formed