Term Name: | mitotic sister chromatid cohesion |
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Definition: | The cell cycle process in which the sister chromatids of a replicated chromosome are joined along the entire length of the chromosome, from their formation in S phase through metaphase during a mitotic cell cycle. This cohesion cycle is critical for high fidelity chromosome transmission. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007064] QuickGO AmiGO |