Binary Fission in Bacterial Genetics
Bacterial cell division is known as binary fission, and it is essential for genetic transmission because it produces daughter cells that are genetically identical. Among the steps in binary fission are:
- DNA Replication: Two identical copies of the bacterial chromosome are generated during replication.
- Cell Elongation: Both chromosomal copies go to the opposite ends of the cell, causing the cell to elongate.
- Formation if Septum: To keep the two DNA copies apart, a septum, also called a cross-wall, develops in the middle of the cell.
- Cell Divison: At the septum, the cell wall and membrane invade, finally breaking off to generate two distinct daughter cells.
Bacterial Genetics
Bacterial Genetics is the study that focuses on the transmission of genetic information, both within and between interbreeding lines of bacteria, as well as the expression of genetic information and how genotype (or genetic information) influences phenotype (or the physiology) of the bacterium. There are three methods of DNA transfer in bacteria: Bacterial conjugation, Natural transformation, and Transduction. In this article, we will learn about bacterial genetics, its type, and importance.
Table of Content
- Bacterial Genetics Definition
- What is Bacterial Genetics?
- Bacterial Genomic Structure
- Presence of Plasmids and Their Role in Bacterial Genetics
- Genetic Variation in Bacteria
- Bacterial Replication
- Binary Fission in Bacterial Genetics
- Importance of Bacterial Genetics