Budding

Budding is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual develops as an outgrowth of its parent. The bud may detach or remain attached, depending on the organism.

Asexual reproduction: Reproduction that produces offspring without the fusion of gametes. Budding is one way organisms reproduce without fertilization.
Baker's yeast: A strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae used to make bread and other fermented foods. Its cells reproduce by forming buds that grow and separate.
Mitosis: The division of a eukaryotic cell nucleus into two genetically similar nuclei. Mitosis provides nuclei for growth in many multicellular buds and budding yeasts.
Genetic variation: Differences in genetic material among individuals in a population. Budding tends to preserve parental genotypes, while mutations introduce differences.
Cell division: The process by which a cell divides into two or more daughter cells. Cell division supplies the new cells that enlarge a developing bud.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A unicellular fungus widely used in baking, brewing, and biological research. This yeast is a canonical example of cellular budding.
Fertilization: The fusion of gametes to form a zygote. Budding produces offspring without the gamete fusion required in fertilization.
Mutation: A heritable change in an organism's genetic sequence. Mutations can create genetic differences among offspring produced by budding.
Cytokinesis: The division of a cell's cytoplasm to form separate daughter cells. In single-celled budding, unequal cytokinesis separates the small bud from its parent.
Hydra: A small freshwater cnidarian with a tubular body, tentacles, and remarkable regenerative abilities. Hydra can grow an outgrowth that develops into a new animal.

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