cytokinesis
Pronunciation: [saɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs]
Word
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.
Example
During cytokinesis, the cell membrane pinches inwards to divide the cell into two.
Example
Cytokinesis does not occur properly if the cell's DNA is damaged.
Example
What are the stages that happen during cytokinesis?
0s0s