Cytokinesis in plant cells | Cytokinesis is animal cells | ||
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1. | The division of the cytoplasm takes place by cell plate formation. | 1. | The division of the cytoplasm takes place by cleavage. |
2. | Cell plate formation starts at the centre of the cell and grows outward, toward the lateral walls. | 2. | Cleavage starts at the periphery and then moves inward, dividing the cell into two parts. |