What are sister chromatids?

1 Answer
Jul 21, 2018

DNA of cell replicates during S phase of interphase. After that, each chromosome of an eukaryotic cell will possess two chromatids, now called sister chromatids.

Explanation:

[Sister chromatids remain attached at centromeric region.](https://socratic.org/questions/when-dna-has-replicated-the-copied-sister-chromatids-remain-attached-to-what-str)

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Sister chromatids divide during cell division forming a corresponding chromosome of daughter cell.