MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : chromatid;
MeSH annotation : A 11 qualif except /cytol; /genet permitted;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatid;
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)