sister chromatid
Americannoun
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In mitosis, homologous chromosomes line up end-to-end so that when they divide, each daughter cell receives a sister chromatid from both members of the homologous pair.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
During anaphase II, as in mitotic anaphase, the kinetochores divide and one sister chromatid—now referred to as a chromosome—is pulled to one pole while the other sister chromatid is pulled to the other pole.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Each chromosome in the homologous pair is also bound to an identical sister chromatid, which is produced by DNA replication, and results in the familiar “X” shape.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Each sister chromatid forms an individual kinetochore that attaches to microtubules from opposite poles.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
Each sister chromatid attaches to spindle microtubules at the centromere via a protein complex called the kinetochore.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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