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Chromatids MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Chromatids
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.106.279.345.190.160.175
G05.360.160.175
Unique ID
D002842
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002842
Scope Note
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 & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)
Previous Indexing
Chromosomes (1966-1967)
See Also
Sister Chromatid Exchange
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Chromatids Preferred
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