In animal cells, the actin cytoskeleton forms a cleavage furrow to physically separate the cellular contents during cytokinesis. Explain why this approach won't work in plant cells, and describe how they do it instead.
Added by Juana A.
Step 1
However, in plant cells, the presence of a rigid cell wall prevents the formation of a cleavage furrow. ** Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Md.Daniyal Arshad and 101 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Describe cytokinesis in an animal cell. Make a labeled sketch that shows the cleavage furrow.
Anand J.
How do plant and animal cells differ in the execution of cytokinesis? Why don't plant cells undergo cytokinesis in the same manner as animal cells?
Adi S.
Describe the similarities and differences between the cytokinesis mechanisms found in animal cells versus those in plant cells.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD