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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Origin of cytokinesis
Vocabulary lists containing cytokinesis
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Cell Biology - High School
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Cells created through cytokinesis failure were much more stable and had a higher chance of surviving.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The team focused on two major causes of whole genome duplication: cytokinesis failure and mitotic slippage.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
"The temporal ratchet mechanism fundamentally alters our view of how cytokinesis works," emphasized Jan Brugués, corresponding author of the study.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
Following mitosis, the cell undergoes cytokinesis, the splitting of the parent cell into two daughter cells, complete with a full complement of genetic material.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The pollen grains undergo mitosis without cytokinesis, resulting in four mature pollen grains with two nuclei each.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
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