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In biology, binary fission is the asexual reproductive process used by prokaryotes. It begins when the DNA of the cell is duplicated. Duplication of DNA inside cells is called DNA replication. Each circular strand of DNA then attaches to the plasma membrane, which grows inwards and splits the cell into two daughter cells.
Organisms that reproduce by binary fission include:
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