4A. The prokaryotic cell cycle

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binary fission

the method of cell replication used by prokaryotes

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asexual reproduction

a method of reproduction that produces genetically identical cells without the fusion of gametes (sex cells)

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plasmid

a small, circular loop of DNA that is separate from a chromosome, typically found in bacteria

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cytokinesis

the division of the cytoplasm and formation of two daughter cells

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septum

a dividing wall formed during binary fission

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replication

The process of copying DNA to ensure each new cell receives a genetically identical copy during cell division