Has a eukaryote ever been observed to mistakenly divide inside of itself?
#biology #stupidquestions
@binsrc There's never a stupid question. In eukaryotes the process begins within the cell as the DNA and organelles begin to divide and line up in preparation of mitosis (or meiosis). What you're describing occurs in a form of binary fission within some prokaryotes. Check out: https://micro.cornell.edu/research/epulopiscium/binary-fission-and-other-forms-reproduction-bacteria/ #biology #mastodon
@darwish oh wow, this is incredible. Thank you for your response and linking to that article.
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