chromosome separation

id: GO:0051304
name: chromosome separation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: The cell cycle process in which paired chromosomes are detached from each other. Chromosome separation begins with the release of cohesin complexes from chromosomes; in budding yeast, this includes the cleavage of cohesin complexes along the chromosome arms, followed by the separation of the centromeric regions. Chromosome separation also includes formation of chromatid axes mediated by condensins, and ends with untanglement of inter-sister catenation catalyzed by topoisomerase II (topo II).

Child Functions

idname
GO:0051306mitotic sister chromatid separation
GO:0051307meiotic chromosome separation
GO:0071139resolution of recombination intermediates

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0022402cell cycle process