chromatid

Example:During the S-phase of the cell cycle, the replicated chromosome is duplicated into sister chromatids, ready for cell division.

Definition:A chromosome that has been duplicated into sister chromatids during the S-phase of the cell cycle.

Example:In common usage, sister chromosome is often used interchangeably with chromatid, but in formal contexts, the term chromatid is preferred.

Definition:A term less precise than chromatid, often used interchangeably in everyday language but not in formal scientific contexts. It refers to the two identical strands of DNA formed from one chromosome.