19. What is cytokinesis and how does it differ between plants and animals?
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Plant cells
Before two cells separate into two in the last step of mitosis, a cell plate forms between the cells. Vesicles forming cell plate in between two cells, forms division between the cells.
Animal cells
Before two daughter cells begin to separate in the last step of mitosis, a cleavage furrow begins to form between the cells. This cleavage furrow is a contractile ring of microfilaments.
Cytokinesis: ANIMAL
Cleavage of an animal cell -contractile ring of micrfilaments
Cytokinesis: PLANT
Vesicles form cell plate -contain cellulose to create cell plate
