How is Cytokinesis Different in Animal and Plant Cells?
In animal cells, cytokinesis is achieved through the formation of a cleavage furrow, which progressively deepens and ultimately pinches the cell into two. This process is driven by the contractile ring composed of actin and myosin filaments.
In contrast, plant cells undergo cytokinesis through the formation of a cell plate. Vesicles derived from the Golgi apparatus coalesce at the center of the cell, forming the cell plate. This structure gradually expands outward until it fuses with the cell membrane, creating two separate daughter cells. The cell plate eventually develops into a new cell wall.
