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Differentiate between these terms: chromosome, chromatin, and chromatid.
To differentiate: Between chromosomes, chromatin, and chromatid.
Introduction: Chromatin is a complex macromolecule, which contains DNA, protein as well as RNA. Chromosome is a densely packaged chromatin. It is a thread like structure present in nucleus of the cell. A chromosome has a constriction point in the middle called centromere. Chromosomes duplicate during the process of cell division and form sister chromatids, which further gets separted into two chromosomes.
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Chromosome, chromatin, and chromatid all occur in the nucleus of the cells, but have some basic differences. The difference between chromosomes, chromatin, and chromatid is shown below:
Criteria | Chromosomes | Chromatin | Chromatid |
Definition | Chromosomes is condensed form of chromatin, which contains DNA and proteins. | Chromatin is very fine interdispersed form of DNA associated with protein and RNA. | The identical pieces of DNA that is held together by acentromere and pulled apart in the cell division process to make new identical cells that are called sister chromatids. |
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