asexual reproduction is not a "sexual" situation: the new organism is generated thanks to a somatic (non sexual) and totipotent (which has kept all its genetic potentialities) cell. The generated organism is identical to the parental cell: the reproduction proceeding is named mitosis (one mother cell gives rise to two daughter cells identical to the mother cell). In such reproduction, genetic recombinations don't take place. By contrast, sexual reproduction expects two "sexual cells" (parental cells, …showed first 75 words of 121 total…

…showed last 75 words of 121 total…gives rise to two daughter cells identical to the mother cell). In such reproduction, genetic recombinations don't take place. By contrast, sexual reproduction expects two "sexual cells" (parental cells, father and mother). These specialized cells need to encounter each other to generate the embryo of the new organism following fecundation or fertilization. Mitosis and meiosis are the two reproduction proceedings involved. Genetic recombinations take place. The generated organism is original and presents new genetic properties.