Biologyhard · Past Paper
What are the 'staples' that hold sister chromatids together?
ACentrioles
BCohesins
CSpindle fibers
DActin
✓ Correct Answer: B — Cohesins
Cohesin proteins hold sister chromatids together from DNA replication until they are separated during anaphase.
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