Now, the problem with binary fission is we produce two genetically identical cells. And that's a problem because if we want to diversify our DNA, binary fission is not the way to go. Now, instead of undergoing meiosis, the methods by which our bacterial cells and other prokaryotic cells diversify their DNA is by using one of three different processes. So bacterial cells and other prokaryotes undergo three different types of genetic recombination processes, including conjugation, transformation, and transduction. So let's go over each one of our processes and see how the bacterial cell is able to actually diversify its DNA. So let's begin with the process of conjugation.