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Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction
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Eukaryotic: a domain of organisms having cells each with a distinct
nucleus within which the genetic material is contained along with other
membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotic: any organism having cells in each of which the genetic
material is in a single DNA chain, not enclosed in a nucleus. The cell does
not contain membrane-bound organelles.
Mitosis: the usual method of somatic (body) cell division, resulting in
two identical new daughter cells from the original cell.
Asexual reproduction: Reproduction occurring without the sexual union of
male and female gametes
Cell Cycle: the cycle of growth and asexual reproduction of a cell,
consisting of interphase followed in actively dividing cells by
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
DNA Replication: A process by which enzymes “unzip” the DNA Helix
and add complimentary nucleotides to the exposed bases resulting in two
identical DNA strands.