Here's a breakdown:
* Budding: The yeast cell forms a small outgrowth called a bud on its surface.
* Nuclear division: The nucleus of the parent cell replicates, and one copy of the nucleus moves into the bud.
* Cytoplasm division: The cytoplasm of the parent cell also divides, with some cytoplasm moving into the bud.
* Separation: The bud eventually detaches from the parent cell, becoming a new, independent yeast cell.
Key Point: Both the parent cell and the daughter cell are genetically identical, meaning they have the same DNA. This is because there is no mixing of genetic material during asexual reproduction.
