Term Name: | cytokinesis by cell plate formation |
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Definition: | The process of dividing the cytoplasm of a parent cell where a structure forms in the cytoplasm and grows until reaching the plasma membrane, thereby completely separating the cytoplasms of adjacent progeny cells. An example of this is found in Arabidopsis thaliana. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0000911] QuickGO AmiGO |