Is this correct , or instead of mitosis shoud it say fission?
Thank you so much in advance.
2006-10-25 07:21:06 · 4 answers · asked by Cali 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Correct term is Binary fission
2006-10-26 14:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euglena splitting in two is neither mitosis nor binary fission.
Euglena is a (unicellular) eukaryote and so divides its genetic material -- the contents of its nucleus -- by mitosis. But the division of the cell *itself* (as opposed to its nuclear material) is called cytokinesis not mitosis.
Binary fission applies to prokaryotes. Therefore it would be an incorrect description of the cell division process in Euglena.
2006-10-25 15:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incorrect, certain single-celled organism, like the euglena, reproduce using an asexual method called binary fission.
2006-10-25 14:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by pdigoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct. Asexual reproduction of single celled organisms is called Mitosis
2006-10-25 14:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋