Chromatids

Either of the two longitudinally adjacent threads formed when a eukaryotic chromosome replicates prior to mitosis. The chromatids are held together at the centromere. Sister chromatids are derived from the same chromosome. (Singleton and Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.430.106.279.345.190.160.175, G05.360.160.175

MeSH Unique ID: D002842

Entry Terms:

• Chromatid

Previous Indexing:

• Chromosomes (1966-1967)

See Also:

• Sister Chromatid Exchange

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Cellular Structures
Intracellular Space
Cell Nucleus
Cell Nucleus Structures
Intranuclear Space
Chromosomes
Chromosome Structures
Chromatids

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Chromosome Structures
Chromatids