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chromatid

/ˈkrəʊ.mə.tɪd/

/ˈkroʊ.mə.tɪd/

chromatidnoun

chromatids

/ˈkrəʊ.mə.tɪd/

/ˈkroʊ.mə.tɪd/

Translations

During cell division, each chromosome is made up of two chromatids.

Во время деления клетки каждая хромосома состоит из двух хроматид.

Definitions

One of the two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome, which are joined together by a single centromere prior to cell division.

During mitosis, each chromatid is separated and distributed to the daughter cells.

A replicated chromosome considered individually after it has separated from its sister chromatid during cell division.

After anaphase, each separated chromatid functions as an independent chromosome.

Synonyms

sister chromatid

genetic material

chromatidadjective

/ˈkrəʊ.mə.tɪd/

/ˈkroʊ.mə.tɪd/

Used attributively before nouns; normally not comparable, so comparative and superlative forms are not standard.

Definitions

Of or relating to chromatids.

Proteins involved in chromatid cohesion ensure accurate chromosome segregation.