Cytokinesis (AQA A Level Biology): Revision Note
Exam code: 7402
Cytokinesis
Cytokinesis occurs after telophase and so is not a part of mitosis
It follows re-formation of the nuclear envelope at each pole and involves the division of the cytoplasm
This produces two genetically identical daughter cells
Differences Between Animal and Plant Cells
Animal cells:
A cleavage furrow forms
The membrane pinches inwards to separate cells
Plant cells:
A cell plate forms at the metaphase plate
New cell walls are built from the cell plate to separate cells

Examiner Tips and Tricks
Remember cytokinesis is not a stage of mitosis, it is a process that occurs after mitosis!
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