Jakautuvat

Jakautuvat is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb jakautua, meaning to divide, split, or partition. It is used to describe processes in which something breaks into parts or subunits, and it appears in both scientific and everyday language. The form is typically seen as the third-person plural present tense, for example in sentences like Solut jakautuvat nopeasti (Cells divide rapidly).

In biology, jakautuminen refers specifically to cell division. This includes processes such as mitosis, where a somatic cell divides to form two genetically identical cells, and meiosis, which reduces chromosome numbers in reproductive cells. Binary fission, a common form of division in bacteria, is also described using jakautua and its forms. The term helps convey growth, development, tissue renewal, and reproduction at the cellular level.

Outside strictly cellular contexts, jakautuminen can describe the splitting of larger units into components. For instance, an organization can jakautua into subunits or departments, or a population may jakautua into subpopulations. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate division of a task or a subject into parts for analysis or planning.

Related nouns include jakautuminen (the process of dividing) and jakautuva (dividing, partitioning). The concept covers both natural biological phenomena and human-directed subdivisions, reflecting a general sense of separation into distinct parts.

See also: jakautuminen, jakautuva, jakautua, cell division, mitosis, meiosis, binary fission.