binary fission

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binary fission

form of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes where 1 cell divides to become 2

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binary fission process

replication
elongation
division
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replication

circular chromosome is replicated resulting in 2 identical chromosomes

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elongation

cell grows until it has almost doubled in size

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division

2 chromosomes are pulled apart
membrane pinches inwards until a septum forms
2 new cell walls