Model
The first model will throughly show the different steps of binary fission. There is a world with one randomly-placed stationary particle. There will be two buttons, reset and step. Each time the reset button is clicked, the cell will return to its original position and phase. Each time the step button is clicked, the cell will move to its next phase in binary fission and show it visually. The step button can only be clicked four times because there are only four steps in binary fission. After the fourth time, the step button will be disabled.
Simulation
There is a graph that shows how binary fission grows a population. It shows an exponential increase in the amount of organisms. The graph is the equation y=2^x.
How does binary fission work?
Binary fission works by a cell splitting into two identical cells.
What are the different steps of binary fission?
There are 4 steps to binary fission: replication of DNA, growth, segregation, and splitting. Each step is explained in detail in the steps tab.
How does binary fission work on a larger scale?
On a larger scale, the number of organisms will increase exponentially after each time they go through replication by binary fission. This is shown in the graph on the graph tab.
When/How/Who uses binary fission?
Binary fission is used by prokaryotic single-celled organisms like bacteria. However, there are some exceptions. For example, amoebas and paramecium go through binary fission as well. It is used when all of the environmental factors are favorable.