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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Six week baby sex test available on the internet

Six week baby sex test available on the internet

New understanding of genetic mutation that contributes to autism

New understanding of genetic mutation that contributes to autism

There may be a real code to chromosomal organization

There may be a real code to chromosomal organization

Biomarker discovery bodes well for better cancer diagnostics

Biomarker discovery bodes well for better cancer diagnostics

Ten genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes

Ten genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes

New genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes

New genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Genetic differences may explain why many Asian women who never smoked develop lung cancer

Genetic differences may explain why many Asian women who never smoked develop lung cancer

Gene analysis explains ethnic differences in sensitivity to chemotherapy in lung cancer

Gene analysis explains ethnic differences in sensitivity to chemotherapy in lung cancer

Discovery of new genes associated with fever-related seizures that occur in infancy and childhood

Discovery of new genes associated with fever-related seizures that occur in infancy and childhood

Discovery of important clue to the susceptibility of individuals to Crohn's disease

Discovery of important clue to the susceptibility of individuals to Crohn's disease

Australian researchers identify thousands with curable high blood pressure

Australian researchers identify thousands with curable high blood pressure

New automated test for gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome

New automated test for gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome

Chromosomes tell tale of patient's risk for new, future cancer

Chromosomes tell tale of patient's risk for new, future cancer

deCODE launches novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for assessing inherited risk of type 2 diabetes

deCODE launches novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for assessing inherited risk of type 2 diabetes

Stranger than science fiction?...Human sperm created from bone marrow

Stranger than science fiction?...Human sperm created from bone marrow

Macaque genome analysis will improve scientists' ability to identify human genes involved in diseases

Macaque genome analysis will improve scientists' ability to identify human genes involved in diseases

Understanding of primate evolution advanced

Understanding of primate evolution advanced

Genetic mutation that prevents sperm production found

Genetic mutation that prevents sperm production found

Fragile X and Down syndrome appear to share common genetic cause

Fragile X and Down syndrome appear to share common genetic cause

Male births on the decline in the U.S. and Japan

Male births on the decline in the U.S. and Japan

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