NEETBotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
What are the two daughter chromatids referred to as during anaphase?
Options
- ASpindle fibres
- BKinetochores
- CDaughter chromosomes of the future daughter nuclei
- DMetaphase plate
Correct answer
C. Daughter chromosomes of the future daughter nuclei
Step-by-step solution
At the onset of anaphase, each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate is split simultaneously and the two daughter chromatids, now referred to as daughter chromosomes of the future daughter nuclei , begin their migration towards the two opposite poles. each chromosome moves away from the equatorial plate, the centromere of each chromosome remains directed towards the pole and hence at the leading edge, with the arms of the chromosome trailing behind. Thus, anaphase stage is characterised by the following key ev