Reproduction Strategies Flashcards
1
Q
How does DNA get transferred in prokaryotes? What is it called?
A
- Sex pilus (bridging structure)
- Conjugation
2
Q
What gets picked up during conjugation?
A
Plasmids, NEVER main chromosomes/DNA bulk.
3
Q
What is fragmentation?
A
New organism is made from a fragment of a parent plant.
4
Q
What is vegetative reproduction?
A
Offspring made from the end of a creeping stem. Stem disintegrates once new plant is made.
5
Q
What is parthenogenesis?
A
When an unfertilized egg develops into a child.
