The Fundamental Unit of Life — Science STD 9 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceThe Fundamental Unit of Life2 Marks
Question
How do prokaryotic cells reproduce? Name two prokaryotes.
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Answer
Reproduction in prokaryotes is asexual and usually takes place by binary fission. The $DNA$ of a prokaryote exists as as a single, circular chromosome. Prokaryotes do not undergo mitosis; rather the chromosome is replicated and the two resulting copies separate from one another, due to the growth of the cell.Two prokaryotes are E.coli and streptococcus bacteria.
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