Sister chromatid exchange

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010916",
  "term": "Sister chromatid exchange",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reciprocal interchange of DNA segments between two identical sister chromatids of a duplicated chromosome. This process occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle and is a manifestation of DNA repair or recombination. The frequency of these exchanges can be used as an indicator of genotoxic stress or DNA damage.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "anaphase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 805 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sister-chromatid-exchange/"
}