Pronunciation: | | 'krowmutid
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| Definition: | | [n] one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis |
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| See Also: | | chromosome, fibril, filament, strand |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | One of two daughter chromosomes after duplication but before separation from the other daughter chromosome (they can also be called "sister chromatids"). The pair of chromatids are joined together with a centromere, and can be seen during the earlier stages of mitosis and meiosis before the pair is separated and pulled to opposite ends of the nucleus. |
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Glossary |
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| Definition: | | Each of the two daughter strands of a duplicated chromosome joined at the centromere during mitosis and meiosis. |
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