Difference between simple binary fission and transverse fission
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Binary Fission Mitosis
Asexual reproduction in which one organism (cell) divides to form two daughter organisms.
Occurs in prokaryotes. Some protists and eukaryotic organelles divide via fission.
Primary function is reproduction.
A simple, rapid process.
No spindle apparatus is formed. DNA attaches to the cell membrane prior to division.
DNA replication and separation occur at the same time.
Not completely reliable. Daughter cells sometimes get unequal numbers of chromosomes.
Uses cytokinesis to divide cytoplasm.
Mitosis
Asexual reproduction of cells, usually parts of complex organisms.
Occurs in eukaryotes.
Functions include reproduction, repair, and growth.
A complex process that requires more time than binary fission.
A spindle apparatus is formed. DNA attaches to the spindle for division.DNA replication is completed long before cell division.
High fidelity replication in which chromosome number is maintained through a checkpoint at metaphase. Errors occur, but more rarely than in fission.
Uses cytokinesis to divide cytoplasm.