CORRESPONDENCE 23 November 2021
The cell-division processes of mitosis and meiosis are still described in gendered language that was established in the early 1900s. So-called sister chromatids — the two copies formed by a replicating chromosome — separate in a mother cell, which then divides into daughter cells. In our view, this outdated anthropomorphization is neither accurate nor necessary. We think it also reinforces stereotypes and non-inclusive, gender-binary thinking. Nature 599, 556 (2021) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03490-7 The authors declare no competing interests.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03490-7
