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Difference between Fission in Amoeba and Leishmania

Fission in Amoeba Fission in Leishmania
In amoeba, splitting of the cell into Leishmania has a whip like structure at
two during cell division can take place in one end of the cell, hence binary fission
any plane. occurs in a definite orientation in relation
to this structure.

Multiple fission

 It is the process of asexual reproduction in which, instead of 2 daughter cells,
many daughter cells are produced from the parent cell.
 In this, the nucleus undergoes repeated division to produce a large number of
nuclei.
 Each nucleus, along with little bit of cytoplasm, forms a membrane around it.
 Thus, many daughter cells are produced within a protective wall called cyst.
 Under favourable conditions, the cyst bursts and the daughter cells are released,
for eg; Plasmodium (multicellular protozoan)

Multiple fission in Plasmodium

BINARY FISSION MULTIPLE FISSION
1. It results in the production of two It results in the production of several
individuals. individuals.
2. It occurs under favourable conditions. It occurs under both, favourable and
unfavourable, conditions.
3. Nucleus of the parent cell divides only Nucleus of the parent cell undergoes
once to form two nuclei. repeated divisions to form a number of
daughter nuclei.
4. Cytoplasm divides after nuclear Cytoplasm does not divide after each
division. nuclear division.

b) Fragmentation

 In multicellular organisms, it is a form of Asexual reproduction in which the
body breaks into several fragments upon maturation, which later develop into
complete organisms.
 Each of these fragments develop into matured, full grown individuals that are
identical to their parents.

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