Chromosome 2 News and Research

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Chromosome 2 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. People normally have two copies of this chromosome. Chromosome 2 is the second largest human chromosome, spanning more than 237 million base pairs (the building material of DNA) and representing almost 8% of the total DNA in cells.

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Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Scientists have devised a novel way to repair one of the genetic mutations that causes ataxia-telangiectasia

Scientists have devised a novel way to repair one of the genetic mutations that causes ataxia-telangiectasia

Comprehensive study raises questions about "demethylation" agents

Comprehensive study raises questions about "demethylation" agents

Technique for genetically modifying blood stem cells brings cure for blood diseases closer

Technique for genetically modifying blood stem cells brings cure for blood diseases closer

Combination of computer science and biology could aid cancer research

Combination of computer science and biology could aid cancer research

New targets for combating infections in medical implants

New targets for combating infections in medical implants

Fourth gene found for distal muscular dystrophy

Fourth gene found for distal muscular dystrophy

Researcher looks for clues to degenerative, deadly disease called Ataxia-telangiectasia

Researcher looks for clues to degenerative, deadly disease called Ataxia-telangiectasia

Edible vaccine for HIV AIDS

Edible vaccine for HIV AIDS

Experimental drug PKC412 may be the key to treating myeloproliferative disease

Experimental drug PKC412 may be the key to treating myeloproliferative disease

Novel strategy for stimulating the production of utrophin

Novel strategy for stimulating the production of utrophin

Research may provide a better understanding of the mental retardation observed in Cri-du-Chat Syndrome

Research may provide a better understanding of the mental retardation observed in Cri-du-Chat Syndrome

New insights into ancient mating and migration patterns in humans

New insights into ancient mating and migration patterns in humans

Newly completed Chromosome 5 sequence will be a powerful tool for scientists trying to understand human disease

Newly completed Chromosome 5 sequence will be a powerful tool for scientists trying to understand human disease

New genetic test can predict cleft lip or palate

New genetic test can predict cleft lip or palate

Suprising new information on the HOX genes

Suprising new information on the HOX genes

Childhood leukaemia significantly lower in Asia than in Western countries

Childhood leukaemia significantly lower in Asia than in Western countries

Gene linked to both alcoholism and depression

Gene linked to both alcoholism and depression

Studies of human genetic variation have found strong evidence for the action of natural selection

Studies of human genetic variation have found strong evidence for the action of natural selection

New genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism

New genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism

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