Asexual and sexual reproduction in organisms

• Reproduction occurs in all organisms
• DNA is important as it allows new proteins to be synthesized
• Mutations in the DNA can have serious implications
• Some organisms reproduce by sexual and asexual reproduction, depending on the circumstances
• Sexual reproduction:

  • Fungi reproduce sexually to generate variation
  • Plants use sexual reproduction to produce seeds
  • Malarial parasites reproduce sexually in the host mosquito
• Asexual reproduction:

  • Fungi release spores by asexual reproduction
  • Plants such as strawberries reproduce asexually by sending out runners or dividing bulbs like daffodils
  • Malarial parasites reproduce asexually in the human host