cell division

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cell division

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Also known as: cell reproduction

Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last Updated: Apr 2, 2024 • Article History

Category: Science & Tech

Key People:: Hugo von Mohl; Edwin Grant Conklin

Related Topics:: meiosis; mitosis; cytokinesis; centromere; tetrad

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cell division, the process by which cells reproduce. See meiosis; mitosis.