Question

In bacteria binary fission it can be modeled in

Answer 1

a few steps:

1. Replication of the chromosome: The circular chromosome of the bacteria is replicated, forming two identical copies of the DNA.

2. Cell elongation: The cell elongates as the two copies of the chromosome move towards opposite ends of the cell.

3. Septation: The cell membrane invaginates at the center of the elongated cell, forming a septum that eventually divides the cell into two separate compartments.

4. Formation of cell walls: New cell wall material is synthesized and deposited between the two compartments, creating two daughter cells.

5. Cell separation: The daughter cells fully separate from each other, becoming two independent bacteria.

This process allows bacteria to reproduce and proliferate rapidly, leading to their high population numbers in various environments.