Mitosis produces two identical nuclei and cells from a parent cell, allowing organisms to reproduce asexually where the new organism has identical genetic information to the parent. Sexual reproduction involves two parents combining genetic material, while asexual reproduction involves one parent and mitosis to produce offspring with identical DNA to the parent organism. The document discusses the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction, noting asexual reproduction occurs through mitosis and produces offspring with identical genetics to the parent.
2. Reminder about mitosis Mitosis produces two nuclei that are identical to each other and the parent cell Every cell in your body has 46 chromosomes (except for sex cells – we will learn about these next week) You began as a cell with 46 chromosomes in the nucleus
3. What is reproduction? Reproduction is a process where an organism produces others of the same kind There are two types of reproduction in living organisms: Asexual Sexual
4. Asexual reproduction Occurs by mitosis in eukaryotic cells The new organism has genetic information that is IDENTICAL to its parent Both have advantages and disadvantages- what are some you can think of? E.g.
