1. Replication of DNA: The amoeba's single, circular chromosome replicates itself, creating two copies of the genetic material.
2. Cell Growth: The amoeba continues to grow in size.
3. Nuclear Division: The replicated chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell, and the nuclear membrane divides, creating two separate nuclei.
4. Cytoplasmic Division: The cytoplasm, the fluid inside the cell, also divides, forming a cleavage furrow that pinches inward.
5. Separation: The cleavage furrow eventually meets, completely separating the cell into two identical daughter cells.
Each daughter cell is a genetically identical copy of the parent amoeba.
It's important to note:
* Amoeboids do not reproduce sexually.
* Some amoeboids may also reproduce through multiple fission, where the cell divides into multiple daughter cells at once.
* The process of binary fission is relatively simple and quick, allowing amoeboids to reproduce rapidly in favorable conditions.
