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Meiosis I and crossing over Chromatids

During Meiosis I (first division), do we no longer refer to the pair of chromatids that are present as Sister chromatids due to the process of Crossing over, or are the two chromosone strands still considered homologous?
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Original post by Zeppto
During Meiosis I (first division), do we no longer refer to the pair of chromatids that are present as Sister chromatids due to the process of Crossing over, or are the two chromosone strands still considered homologous?

I believe they are still bivalents (homologous pairs) which have undergone crossing over, i dont think we need to know their particular name if there is one
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Original post by Zeppto
During Meiosis I (first division), do we no longer refer to the pair of chromatids that are present as Sister chromatids due to the process of Crossing over, or are the two chromosone strands still considered homologous?


They are still considered homologous only if they are the chromosomes are in pair (when the sister chromatids have not been separated).

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