Cell plate

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Cell Plate

The Cell Plate (pronounced: /sɛl pleɪt/) is a structure that forms in the cells of plants during cell division.

Etymology

The term "Cell Plate" is derived from the Latin word 'cella' meaning a small room and the Old French word 'plate' meaning flat. It was first used in the context of biology in the late 19th century.

Definition

The Cell Plate is a temporary structure in the plant cells. It is formed during the process of cytokinesis, the phase of cell division during which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell divides into two daughter cells. The cell plate grows outward from the center of the cell towards the cell walls, eventually fusing with the cell wall to divide the cell into two separate cells.

Related Terms

  • Cytokinesis: The process in cell division by which the cytoplasm divides.
  • Cell Wall: A rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria.
  • Cell Division: The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.
  • Eukaryotic Cell: A type of cell with a nucleus enclosed within membranes, unlike prokaryotes, which have no membrane-bound organelles.

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