Do Sister Chromatids Separate in Mitosis

In mitosis, the sister chromatids separate into the daughter cells, but are now referred to as chromosomes (rather than chromatids) much in the way that one child is not referred to as a single twin.

What stage do sister chromatids separate in mitosis?

Metaphase: During metaphase, each of the 46 chromosomes line up along the center of the cell at the metaphase plate. Anaphase: During anaphase, the centromere splits, allowing the sister chromatids to separate.

Do sister chromatids separate first in mitosis?

During mitosis, sister chromatids separate from each other during anaphase.

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