Complete the following table contrasting cytokinesis in plant and animal cells. | | Animal cell | Plant cell | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cleavage furrow | | | | Cell plate | | |
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In animal cells, cytokinesis occurs through the formation of a cleavage furrow, which is a contractile ring made up of actin and myosin filaments. This ring contracts and pinches the cell membrane, eventually dividing the cell into two daughter cells. Show more…
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