cytokinesis
Americannoun
noun
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The division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus during cell division.
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See Note at mitosis
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Cell Biology - Middle School
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Cytokinesis separates the two cells into four unique haploid cells.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Cytokinesis completes the process of cell division by dividing one cell into two.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Cytokinesis then occurs, dividing the cytoplasm and cell body into two new cells.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm into two distinctive cells.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Figure 3.32 Cell Division: Mitosis Followed by Cytokinesis The stages of cell division oversee the separation of identical genetic material into two new nuclei, followed by the division of the cytoplasm.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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