Binary Fission

Question 1

1st step?

Answer 1

Circular DNA and plasmids replicate

Question 2

Are there any cell cycle checkpoints?

Answer 2

No so therefore mutations are more common

Question 3

2nd step?

Answer 3

The cell gets bigger (cytoplasmic membrane elongates)
DNA moves to opposite poles of the cell

Question 4

3rd step

Answer 4

The cytoplasm begins to divide
New cell walls begin to form

Question 5

4th step?

Answer 5

The cytoplasm fully divides
2 daughter cells are produced with one copy of the circular DNA