Chromosome 10 (human)

Chromosome 10 is one of 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. A normal person has two nearly identical copies of this chromosome in most of its cells.

Decryption of chromosome 10

The chromosome 10 consists of 135 million base pairs. A base pair is the smallest information unit of DNA. Chromosome 10 contains approximately 4 to 4.5 % of the total DNA of a human cell. The identification of the genes on this chromosome is the part of the ongoing process of the human genome. On chromosome 10, there are up to 1200 genes. So far, 819 of them are known.

Known genes on chromosome 10

The chromosome 10 contains the following genes:

  • KISS1: Kiss1 receptor
  • FGF -8: Fibroblast growth factor 8
  • PTEN: phosphatase and tensin homolog

Medical importance

With the genes located on chromosome 10, inter alia, the following genetic diseases or symptoms are associated:

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