Binary Fission

Question 1

What are first 3 steps of Binary Fission?

Answer 1

The DNA is replicated along with any plasmids and the number of ribosomes also increases. The cell elongates

Question 2

What are the last 3 steps of Binary Fission?

Answer 2

The cytoplasm divides and the cell wall has to be reformed along the centre. Two new cells with a single identical copy of the circular DNA loop are made.

Question 3

What is the equation to calculate the number of bacteria at the end of the growth period?

Answer 3

Number of bacteria at the beginning of the growth period x 2(number of divisions)