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Chromosomes, Human

Medical Definition: Very long DNA molecules and associated proteins, HISTONES, and non-histone chromosomal proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE). Normally 46 chromosomes, including two sex chromosomes are found in the nucleus of human cells. They carry the hereditary information of the individual.
Guide Notes: GEN only: prefer specifics; do not coord with pre-coord chromosome terms, such as CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS, CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE, etc.: check tag HUMAN will serve for these
Previously Indexed: Chromosomes (1966-1977)
Chromosomes, Human Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 1-3 - The large, metacentric human chromosomes, called group A in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 1, 2, and 3.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 13-15 - The medium-sized, acrocentric human chromosomes, called group D in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 13, 14, and 15.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 16-18 - The short, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group E in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 16, 17, and 18.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 19-20 - The short, metacentric human chromosomes, called group F in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 19 and 20.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 21-22 and Y - The short, acrocentric human chromosomes, called group G in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 21 and 22 and the Y chromosome.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 4-5 - The large, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group B in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 4 and 5.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X - The medium-sized, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group C in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 and the X chromosome.

Chromosomes, Human Medical Definitions and Terms

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