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I am studying Microbiology in school currently. According to my understanding, conjugation is not a form sexual reproduction, instead, it is asexual reproduction. Reason being, conjugation only involves transfer of genetic information which is the same as sexual reproduction which involves the fusion of garmetes (sex cells)/equal exchange of genetic material. Hope my answer is helpful.
But now, I have a question. Why is conjugation considered a form reproduction when it does not even produce a new offspring?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoConjugation is sexual. By definition, asexual reproduction is reproduction with only one individual, meaning that the organism splits itself to make two perfect copies. Conjugation is reproduction by the combination of DNA from two different individuals.
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∙ 11y agoYes , because it is the part of reproduction and the conjugation is formed by reproduction :)
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∙ 13y agoBreeding animals is sexual.
Asexual is usually for plants.
Some animals do fall into both categories though.
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∙ 14y agoasexual
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In what way is conjunction a primitive from of sexual reproduction?
Conjugation is a primitive form of sexual reproduction since two parent cells are involved.
What is the contrast of fragmentation and conjugation?
Fragmentation=of colonies is a form of asexual reproductionConjugation=is a type of sexual reproduction carried on by many protists
Describe the process of reproduction in bacteria?
Conjugation is a sexual form of reproduction in bacteria. It is when the DNA/RNA from one bacteria crosses to another bacteria to reproduce through a pilus. Binary Fission is an asexual form of reproduction in bacteria when the cell splits and forms two new bacteria.
Is genetic material is transferred through a pilus in binary fission?
This is bacterial reproduction in the form of conjugation.
What process occurs when a single flower self pollinate bye a male cell and female cell coming together to form a seed?
Self pollination
What is conjugation a form of?
A. Respiration B. Producing energy C. Sexual reproduction D. Sexual reproduction The answer is C. Sexual reproduction
In what way is conjunction a primitive from of sexual reproduction?
Conjugation is a primitive form of sexual reproduction since two parent cells are involved.
What is the contrast of fragmentation and conjugation?
Fragmentation=of colonies is a form of asexual reproductionConjugation=is a type of sexual reproduction carried on by many protists
Which protozoan reproduces by binary fission and conjugation?
The protozoan Paramecium reproduces by binary fission, which is a form of asexual reproduction where the cell divides into two daughter cells. Additionally, Paramecium also reproduces by conjugation, which is a form of sexual reproduction where two cells exchange genetic material.
Describe the process of reproduction in bacteria?
Conjugation is a sexual form of reproduction in bacteria. It is when the DNA/RNA from one bacteria crosses to another bacteria to reproduce through a pilus. Binary Fission is an asexual form of reproduction in bacteria when the cell splits and forms two new bacteria.
Is genetic material is transferred through a pilus in binary fission?
This is bacterial reproduction in the form of conjugation.
What is the form of sexual reproduction in some bacteria?
Sexual reproduction doesn't exist in bacteria but bacterial conjugation does. DNA transfer between bacterial cells typically involves small pieces of DNA in the form of plasmids or chromosomal fragments. These new fragments can give antibiotic resistance and other genes that are helpful to the bacteria.
Is mitosis a form of sexual reproduction?
No it is not. Meiosis is involved in sexual reproduction
What happens during conjugation in Spirogyra?
a form of sexual reproduction. Spirogyra and its relatives can be found during summer as pond scum, floating mats in ponds.Two filaments of Spirogyra form conjugation tubes. The contents of one cell passes through the tube an fuses with a cell from the other filament.
What type of reproduction leads to genetic diversity?
Sexual reproduction contributes to genetic diversity.
What process occurs when a single flower self pollinate bye a male cell and female cell coming together to form a seed?
Self pollination
Which form of reproduction leds to the greatest genetic diversity?
Sexual reproduction.
