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Cell Plate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

A plate that develops at midline of dividing plant cell during cytokinesis, eventually becoming the cell wall for each of the two daughter cells.

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