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Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell, divided into 23 pairs. Two copies of chromosome 4, one copy inherited from each parent, form one of the pairs. Chromosome 4 spans more than 191 million DNA building blocks (base pairs) and represents more than 6 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 4 likely contains between 1,300 and 1,600 genes.

Genes on chromosome 4 are among the estimated 20,000 to 25,000 total genes in the human genome.
New discovery provides clues to elucidate the pathogenesis of muscle diseases

New discovery provides clues to elucidate the pathogenesis of muscle diseases

A new study reveals unintended CRISPR/Cas9 editing events

A new study reveals unintended CRISPR/Cas9 editing events

Study uncovers common neural mechanism for cognitive impairment in autism and schizophrenia

Study uncovers common neural mechanism for cognitive impairment in autism and schizophrenia

Common cause of rare syndromes revealed by cultured mini-brains

Common cause of rare syndromes revealed by cultured mini-brains

COVID-19 studies should provide sex-disaggregated data, researchers warn

COVID-19 studies should provide sex-disaggregated data, researchers warn

Neanderthal-derived genetic locus influences COVID-19 severity in humans

Neanderthal-derived genetic locus influences COVID-19 severity in humans

Molecular biologists elucidate the key role of motor proteins in cell division

Molecular biologists elucidate the key role of motor proteins in cell division

Researchers find new insight on the link between a gene and congenital heart disease

Researchers find new insight on the link between a gene and congenital heart disease

Gene offers some level of protection from severe Covid

Gene offers some level of protection from severe Covid

Study brings to light the role of a cellular protein in COVID-19 infections

Study brings to light the role of a cellular protein in COVID-19 infections

Study identifies new genetic variants that cause developmental disorders in children

Study identifies new genetic variants that cause developmental disorders in children

Nanopore sequencing contradicts human genome integration of SARS-CoV-2

Nanopore sequencing contradicts human genome integration of SARS-CoV-2

Research offers new hope for people affected by the microdeletion of chromosome 22

Research offers new hope for people affected by the microdeletion of chromosome 22

UCL researchers measure mass of human chromosomes with X-rays for the first time

UCL researchers measure mass of human chromosomes with X-rays for the first time

Could a mathematical application of information theory identify and predict SARS-CoV-2 mutations?

Could a mathematical application of information theory identify and predict SARS-CoV-2 mutations?

Kinase inhibitors could provide an effective way to treat high-risk leukaemia

Kinase inhibitors could provide an effective way to treat high-risk leukaemia

Scientists develop new resources to combat cancer, advance cutting-edge genomics research

Scientists develop new resources to combat cancer, advance cutting-edge genomics research

Specific enzymes protect the human skin and body from microbes, viruses

Specific enzymes protect the human skin and body from microbes, viruses

Novel 'CopyCatcher' detects when precise copying of genetic information takes place in cells

Novel 'CopyCatcher' detects when precise copying of genetic information takes place in cells

Severe COVID-19 linked to genetic clotting predisposition

Severe COVID-19 linked to genetic clotting predisposition

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