Question

Explain with examples types of asexual reproduction in unicellular organism.

Answer 1

Different types of asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms are;

1. Binary Fission - In binary fission, the parent cell divides either transversely or longitudinally into two equal halves called daughter cells. For example, Amoeba divides transversely and Leishmania divides longitudinally.
2. Multiple Fission - In multiple fission, the parent cell divides into multiple daughter cells at same time. For example, Sporozoans.
3. Budding - In budding, organisms develop bud in their body surface which later develops into a separate individual. For example, Budding Yeast.