Cytokinesis: Plant vs. Animal Cells

About this Video

• Video Title: Cytokinesis: Plant vs. Animal Cells
• Channel: Michael Post
• Speakers: Michael Post
• Duration: 00:02:43

Introduction

This video explains the differences in cytokinesis between plant and animal cells. While mitosis is similar in both, cytokinesis differs due to the presence of a cell wall in plant cells. The video details the process of cytokinesis in both cell types, highlighting the formation of the cell plate in plant cells.

Key Takeaways

• Mitosis is similar in plant and animal cells, but cytokinesis differs.
• Animal cell cytokinesis: involves a cleavage furrow, a relatively quick and simple process.
• Plant cell cytokinesis: is more complex due to the cell wall. Vesicles from the Golgi apparatus, carrying cellulose, form a cell plate. This cell plate fuses to create a new cell wall, completing the division.
• The cell plate is a key difference between plant and animal cell cytokinesis. It's a cellulose barrier formed from vesicles and ultimately becomes the new cell wall.
• Anaphase is characterized by chromosomes being pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.