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
Now, when that sister chromatid is moved into a gamete cell it will carry some DNA from one parent of the individual and some DNA from the other parent.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Each copy of the chromosome is referred to as a sister chromatid and is physically bound to the other copy.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Now, when that sister chromatid is moved into a gamete, it will carry some DNA from one parent of the individual and some DNA from the other parent.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
Each sister chromatid forms an individual kinetochore that attaches to microtubules from opposite poles.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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