Cell Division (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What is binary fission?
What is binary fission?
A method of prokaryotic cell division
Which types of organisms reproduce by binary fission?
Which types of organisms reproduce by binary fission?
Bacteria and archaea
What is the genetic relationship between daughter cells produced by binary fission?
What is the genetic relationship between daughter cells produced by binary fission?
They are genetically identical
What is the shape of the chromosome in prokaryotic cells?
What is the shape of the chromosome in prokaryotic cells?
Circular
Where is the prokaryotic chromosome located?
Where is the prokaryotic chromosome located?
In the nucleoid region
What happens to plasmids during binary fission?
What happens to plasmids during binary fission?
They also undergo replication
Where do the two DNA copies attach during binary fission?
Where do the two DNA copies attach during binary fission?
Different points on the cell membrane
What structure forms between the DNA copies during cell division?
What structure forms between the DNA copies during cell division?
A new cell wall
What does each daughter cell receive after binary fission?
What does each daughter cell receive after binary fission?
One chromosome and variable plasmids
How frequently can some bacterial species divide under optimal conditions?
How frequently can some bacterial species divide under optimal conditions?
Every 20-30 minutes