Editorial: Mechanisms of Cytokinesis in Eukaryotes

The study of cytokinesis, the final stages of cell division, is one of the most active fields in cell biology. This field encompasses investigations on a multitude of diverse cellular processes including cytoskeletal regulation, membrane dynamics, signaling, and cell mechanics, all studied using diverse approaches in model organisms ranging from bacteria and archaea to yeast, plants, and animal cells. This series of articles in Frontiers of Cell and Developmental Biology highlights recent process on our understanding of cytokinesis in eukaryotic cells.