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One of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
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chromatid
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A chromatid (Greek khrÅmat- 'color' + -id ) is one copy of a newly copied chromosome which is still joined to the other copy by a single centromere. Before replication, one chromosome is composed of one DNA molecule. Following replication, each chromosome ...
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n. (context genetics English) Either of the two strands of a chromosome that separate during mitosis.
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n. one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
chromatid \chromatid\ n. (Cell Biol.) one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis.
Usage examples of chromatid.
Chromosomes began their stately dance, pairing and parting, chromatids joining and breaking again at their chiasmata, each with slightly rearranged genetic material.
But the chromatids did not then separate again and migrate to the cellular poles in a second anaphase.