4A Prokaryotic Cell Cycle Flashcards

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Purposes of prokaryotic cell replication:

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  1. Growth and Development
  2. Maintenance and repair
  3. Reproduction
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What method does prokaryotic cells use to divide

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Binary fission (asexual reproduction)

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3 steps of binary fission:

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  1. DNA replicates
  2. Elongation (gets longer)
  3. Cell divides
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4
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Result of binary fission

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two genetically identical cells, identical chromosome

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