Biology GCSE
Cytokinesis
What Cytokinesis means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm and membranes divide to give two separate cells.
The stage where the cytoplasm and cell membranes divide to form two identical cells.
Topics that use Cytokinesis
- Mitosis and the cell cycle (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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