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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Mitochondrial genes cause nuclear mischief

Mitochondrial genes cause nuclear mischief

Women perceive color better than men

Women perceive color better than men

Researchers discover that DNA fragments destroy melanoma cells

Researchers discover that DNA fragments destroy melanoma cells

First whole-genome survey of where three commonly used retroviruses into human DNA

First whole-genome survey of where three commonly used retroviruses into human DNA

Disruption of chromosome loops can lead to Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Disruption of chromosome loops can lead to Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Scientists have uncovered the identity of the last of eight genes known to contribute to Bardet-Biedl syndrome

Scientists have uncovered the identity of the last of eight genes known to contribute to Bardet-Biedl syndrome

What is Telomere crisis?

What is Telomere crisis?

Stanford researchers identify leukemia stem cells

Stanford researchers identify leukemia stem cells

Physicians offer several promising and unique approaches to brain tumor treatment

Physicians offer several promising and unique approaches to brain tumor treatment

New screening technique to look for genes that change patients' responses to cancer drugs and other medications

New screening technique to look for genes that change patients' responses to cancer drugs and other medications

Twin research reveals gene that may play a crucial part in the development of myopia

Twin research reveals gene that may play a crucial part in the development of myopia

Further evidence about how estrogen helps activate breast cancer

Further evidence about how estrogen helps activate breast cancer

Possible inherited component for lung cancer

Possible inherited component for lung cancer

Gene responsible for infertility

Gene responsible for infertility

U.S. scientists have found the genetic basis for one form of sudden infant death syndrome

U.S. scientists have found the genetic basis for one form of sudden infant death syndrome

DNA left overs, new mechanism for evolution

DNA left overs, new mechanism for evolution

Ghrelin may help reduce obsesity in children with genetic disorder

Ghrelin may help reduce obsesity in children with genetic disorder

Geographic variations in colour perception

Geographic variations in colour perception

How DNA repair machinery detects and corrects errors in DNA replication

How DNA repair machinery detects and corrects errors in DNA replication

Chromosomal chaos in early embryonic development is linked to abnormalities in cytokinesis and spindle formation

Chromosomal chaos in early embryonic development is linked to abnormalities in cytokinesis and spindle formation

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