Prokaryotes/Eukaryotes and reproduction
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Prokaryotes/Eukaryotes and reproduction
Is there a relationship between prokaryotes and eukaryotes in reagards to its cell reproduction?
In other words does all prokaryotes reproduce asexually?
And eukaryotes reproduce sexually?
In other words does all prokaryotes reproduce asexually?
And eukaryotes reproduce sexually?
You are mixing some stuff…
Prokaryotes reproduce asexually by dividing. But some of them have mechanisms of gene exchange which can be viewed like sort of sexual reproduction.
Eukaryotes often reproduce sexually, when they are part of a complex organism. Unicellular eukaryotes also reproduce asexually in a way similar to prokaryotes and also have gene exchange mechanisms.
Prokaryotes reproduce asexually by dividing. But some of them have mechanisms of gene exchange which can be viewed like sort of sexual reproduction.
Eukaryotes often reproduce sexually, when they are part of a complex organism. Unicellular eukaryotes also reproduce asexually in a way similar to prokaryotes and also have gene exchange mechanisms.
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like GreenDog said, it is not the case that all prokaryotes reproduce asexually. Consider conjugation as a counterexample to your question. Conjugation is not a form of sexual reproduction; it is a form of genetic recombination. Remember, sexual reproduction requires the union of a male and female gamete. In conjugation, all you have is the pilus connecting the two bacteria, followed by a transfer of replicated DNA. There is no fertilization because no gametes form. Thus, conjugation is clearly not a form of sexual reproduction. It is important to realize that, although not all prokaryotes reproduce asexually, there are no known bacteria that reproduce sexually.
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