Question

What is the point at which two chromatids of a chromosome held together called?

Answer 1

Chromosomes:

1. A chromosome is a genetic material that has all the features and characteristics of an organism.
2. Their function is to carry the genetic material.
3. A chromosome occurs throughout the cell’s life cycle.
4. Chromosomes have centromeres.
5. DNA is utilized during macromolecule synthesis.

Chromatids:

1. A chromosome is made up of two strands that are identical to each other and these are called Chromatids.
2. A chromatid is created only when the cell passes through mitosis or meiosis stages
3. Their main function is to enable the cells to duplicate.
4. It is the sister Chromatids only who have centromeres.

The centromere is the point at which two chromatids of a chromosome are held together.