Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 11 - The Cell Cycle and Cell Division - 11.3 - Eukayotic Cells Divide by Mitosis - 11.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 224: 4

Answer

Since plant cells are rigid, cytokinesis is followed up by the formation of a cell plate in the middle of the elongating cell. This differs from animal cell division, where cytokinesis is associated with the appearance of a cleavage furrow that "pinches" the dividing cell apart.

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Since plant cells are rigid, cytokinesis is followed up by the formation of a cell plate in the middle of the elongating cell. This differs from animal cell division, where cytokinesis is associated with the appearance of a cleavage furrow that "pinches" the dividing cell apart.
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