Question

Does mitosis occur in prokaryotic cells?

Answer 1

No, mitosis does not occur in prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotes, which include bacteria and archaea, reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission. In binary fission, the cell grows and then divides into two identical daughter cells. This process is different from mitosis, which is the method of cell division in eukaryotic cells that involves a more complex series of steps, including the condensation of chromosomes, nuclear division, and division of the cytoplasm (cytokinesis). Prokaryotic cells generally have a single circular chromosome and lack the membrane-bound organelles and structures necessary for mitosis.