Question

Does amitosis occur in bacteria?

Answer 1

Amitotic cell division:

1. Amitosis is the primitive form of cell division.
2. It involves direct division of nucleus and cytoplasm and random distribution of contents into two daughter cells.
3. It is a kind of growth and multiplication process that occurs in bacteria, algae, and protozoans.
4. This does not involve the formation of chromosomes or spindle fibres.