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? asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 9 years ago

What is the difference between a chromatid, and a chromatin?

So, I'm a little confused on what the difference between the two are. They are both the single strands, right? And the chromosome has the two strands connected by the centriome. I thought the chromatid was the identical copy of the chromatin, is this correct? Can someone please clearly explain what exactly is the difference? Thank you! (:

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatid

    A chromatid is one of the two identical copies of DNA making up a duplicated chromosome, which are joined at their centromeres, for the process of cell division

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatin

    Chromatin is the combination of DNA and proteins that make up the contents of the nucleus of a cell

    Source(s): my dad teaches AP Biology
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