Biology GCSE
Binary fission
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Asexual reproduction in which one bacterial cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells, with the circular DNA replicated and the cell dividing.
The process by which bacteria reproduce, so that the population can double each mean division time.
The process by which bacteria reproduce rapidly, so a resistant population can build up quickly.
Topics that use Binary fission
- Antibiotics and painkillers (AQA GCSE)
- Culturing microorganisms (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
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