cytokinesis Definition
cyto·ki·nesis (-ki nē′sis)
noun
cytoplasmic changes occurring in a cell during mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization
Etymology: cyto- + Gr kinēsis, motion: see kinesiology
cytokinesis Related Forms
cy′to·ki·net′ic (-net′ik) adjective
cytokinesis Usage Examples
Preposition: in
yeast: The role of Sid1p kinase and Cdc14p in regulating the onset of cytokinesis in fission yeast.
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