NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A chromatid is one of the two identical halves of a chromosome that has been replicated in preparation for cell division. The two “sister” chromatids are joined at a constricted region of the chromosome called the centromere.

Detailed explanation-2: -A sister chromatid refers to the identical copies (chromatids) formed by the DNA replication of a chromosome, with both copies joined together by a common centromere. In other words, a sister chromatid may also be said to be ‘one-half’ of the duplicated chromosome. A pair of sister chromatids is called a dyad.

Detailed explanation-3: -Duplicated chromosomes are referred to as sister chromatids. Sister chromatids represent identical DNA chromosomes that will be separated during cell division to ensure each new cell receives the full amount of DNA in order to survive and carry out their normal metabolic functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chromosomes have proteins called histones that bind to DNA. DNA has two strands that twist into the shape of a spiral ladder called a helix. DNA is made up of four building blocks called nucleotides: adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C).

Detailed explanation-5: -Chromosomes and cell division After chromosome condensation, the chromosomes condense to form compact structures (still made up of two chromatids). As a cell prepares to divide, it must make a copy of each of its chromosomes. The two copies of a chromosome are called sister chromatids.