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Binary Fission
The type of asexual reproduction, in which the parent cell divides itself into two identical daughter cells by amitosis. The division of nucleus is called amitosis due to fact that the stages of a typical mitotic division are not observed in these cells. After division, the two daughter cells grow into adult ceils, e.g. Amoeba.
Binary Fission in Amoeba
- Amoeba reproduces by binary fission method where division of the parent cell and its components occur by stretching.
- The nucleus of parent cell grows and divides into two daughter nuclei (karyokinesis) by amitosis.
- Division of nucleus is followed by cytoplasmic division (cytokinesis).
- At the end of the process, two identical daughter cells are formed and identity of the parent organism is lost.