Biology GCSE
Cytokinesis in animal and plant cells
What Cytokinesis in animal and plant cells means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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In animal cells the cell membrane pinches inwards until the cell splits, while in plant cells a cell plate forms across the middle and develops into a new cell wall and membrane.
Topics that use Cytokinesis in animal and plant cells
- Mitosis and the cell cycle (AQA GCSE)
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