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cytokinesis

Pronunciation: [saɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs]

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Learn how to use cytokinesis in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “biology”

(noun) the process during cell division where the cell finally splits into two separate cells. It happens after the cell's DNA is copied and then shared between the two new cells.

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During cytokinesis, the cell membrane pinches inwards to divide the cell into two.

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Cytokinesis does not occur properly if the cell's DNA is damaged.

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What are the stages that happen during cytokinesis?

How to pronounce cytokinesis

Pronunciation: [saɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs]

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