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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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Health Canada approves first post-surgical treatment for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Health Canada approves first post-surgical treatment for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Researchers identify new gene signature that predicts cancer recurrence in certain breast tumors

Researchers identify new gene signature that predicts cancer recurrence in certain breast tumors

Postdoctoral scientists receive prestigious award; grants totaling $1.54 million will help in funding innovative projects

Postdoctoral scientists receive prestigious award; grants totaling $1.54 million will help in funding innovative projects

Omega-3 fatty acids may protect against cellular aging in coronary heart disease patients

Omega-3 fatty acids may protect against cellular aging in coronary heart disease patients

Scarab Genomics launches White Glove IS Detection Kit

Scarab Genomics launches White Glove IS Detection Kit

Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease are the same

Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease are the same

Study: Patients with specific oncogenic rearrangements of ALK gene show greater response to new therapy

Study: Patients with specific oncogenic rearrangements of ALK gene show greater response to new therapy

Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme promotes chromosome missegregation and tumor formation

Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme promotes chromosome missegregation and tumor formation

Variations in SNPs involved in modulating electrical impulse that govern working of heart discovered

Variations in SNPs involved in modulating electrical impulse that govern working of heart discovered

Gene modification of human embryonic stem cells may yield potential treatments for genetic diseases

Gene modification of human embryonic stem cells may yield potential treatments for genetic diseases

New genetic findings may lead to better interventional therapies for obsessive compulsive disorders

New genetic findings may lead to better interventional therapies for obsessive compulsive disorders

CSHL scientist discovers how bookmarking protein triggers leukemia

CSHL scientist discovers how bookmarking protein triggers leukemia

New chromosomal screening strategy shows promise in PGS

New chromosomal screening strategy shows promise in PGS

NFXF applauds the Congress and President for including Fragile X Syndrome for research funding

NFXF applauds the Congress and President for including Fragile X Syndrome for research funding

CtIP protein plays a critical role in DNA repair

CtIP protein plays a critical role in DNA repair

Achievements in lupus research, education and advocacy cause for celebration and hope

Achievements in lupus research, education and advocacy cause for celebration and hope

Gene's role in immune system may suggest new treatments for childhood asthma

Gene's role in immune system may suggest new treatments for childhood asthma

Scientists use DNA sequence to characterize genome rearrangement in breast cancer samples

Scientists use DNA sequence to characterize genome rearrangement in breast cancer samples

Discovery suggests how toxin-filtering cells go awry

Discovery suggests how toxin-filtering cells go awry

John Theurer Cancer Center presents over 20 research updates and trial results at the 2009 ASH meeting

John Theurer Cancer Center presents over 20 research updates and trial results at the 2009 ASH meeting

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