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GCSE Combined Science · key term
Reproduction involving one parent, producing genetically identical offspring.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 4.6.1.1 · Paper 2
Reproduction involving one parent, no fusion of gametes and the production of genetically identical offspring through mitosis.
Revise: Sexual and Asexual ReproductionThe important difference between sexual and asexual reproduction is whether gametes fuse and genetic information is mixed. This determines whether the offspring are genetically different or genetically identical.
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Mitosis, the Cell Cycle and CancerAsexual reproduction involves one parent. Mitosis produces genetically identical cells, allowing offspring to inherit the same genetic information as that parent. Unlike growth or repair, the outcome here is a new organism rather than simply more cells within an existing organism.
Reproduction involving one parent, producing genetically identical offspring unless mutations occur.
For asexual reproduction, state that there is one parent, no fusion of gametes and only mitosis.
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