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Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell, divided into 23 pairs. Two copies of chromosome 8, one copy inherited from each parent, form one of the pairs. Chromosome 8 spans about 146 million DNA building blocks (base pairs) and represents between 4.5 percent and 5 percent of the total DNA in cells.

Identifying genes on each chromosome is an active area of genetic research. Because researchers use different approaches to predict the number of genes on each chromosome, the estimated number of genes varies. Chromosome 8 likely contains between 700 and 1,100 genes.

Genes on chromosome 8 are among the estimated 20,000 to 25,000 total genes in the human genome.
Mosaic loss of Y chromosome increases risk for heart failure and cardiac fibrosis in men

Mosaic loss of Y chromosome increases risk for heart failure and cardiac fibrosis in men

Y chromosome loss in men can lead to deadly heart failure, research shows

Y chromosome loss in men can lead to deadly heart failure, research shows

Study describes biochemical pathway that leads to inflammation characteristic of autoimmune diseases

Study describes biochemical pathway that leads to inflammation characteristic of autoimmune diseases

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Study identifies chromosomal abnormalities associated with relapse in frequent subtype of childhood B-ALL

Study identifies chromosomal abnormalities associated with relapse in frequent subtype of childhood B-ALL

The role of myostatin in female fertility

The role of myostatin in female fertility

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators

Biologists shed light on the evolution and consequences of selfish genetic elements

Biologists shed light on the evolution and consequences of selfish genetic elements

"Selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on, study suggests

"Selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on, study suggests

New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future

New, safer CRISPR approach may help correct genetic defects in the future

NUS researchers discover a new way to interpret unsolved Mendelian diseases

NUS researchers discover a new way to interpret unsolved Mendelian diseases

Duke researchers identify role for key gene in developmental disability syndrome

Duke researchers identify role for key gene in developmental disability syndrome

Study identifies critical genes and biological pathways related to COVID-19 myocarditis

Study identifies critical genes and biological pathways related to COVID-19 myocarditis

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

Molecular tumor profiling in pediatric cancer patients significantly impacts clinical care

Molecular tumor profiling in pediatric cancer patients significantly impacts clinical care

Scientists publish a robust framework to analyze chromosomal instability in human cancers

Scientists publish a robust framework to analyze chromosomal instability in human cancers

Study sheds light on inhibition of awn elongation in sorghum

Study sheds light on inhibition of awn elongation in sorghum

Chromosome organization affects evolution of DNA in archaea

Chromosome organization affects evolution of DNA in archaea

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