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    Glossary Chromosome 17

    contains genes crucial for cell growth and DNA repair

    Chromosome 17 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans and contains approximately 83 million base pairs, which represent about 2.5% of the total DNA in cells. It is notable for housing several important genes, including those related to the production of proteins involved in cell growth, DNA repair, and the development of the nervous system. Mutations or alterations in genes on Chromosome 17 can lead to various medical conditions, such as certain types of cancer and neurological disorders.

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    1. A group of type I keratin genes on human chromosome 17: characterization and expression. Molecular and Cellular Biology · 1988 · 141 citations
    2. Characterization of a Cluster of Human High/Ultrahigh Sulfur Keratin-associated Protein Genes Embedded in the Type I Keratin Gene Domain on Chromosome 17q12-21 2001 · 98 citations
    3. Curly bare (cub), a new mouse mutation on chromosome 11 causing skin and hair abnormalities, and a modifier gene (mcub) on chromosome 5 Genomics · 2003 · 29 citations
    4. Balding: A New Mutation on Mouse Chromosome 18 Causing Hair Loss and Immunological Defects Journal of Heredity · 1994 · 22 citations
    5. Mapping of monilethrix to the type II keratin gene cluster at chromosome 12q13 in three new families, including one with variable expressivity British Journal of Dermatology · 1997 · 21 citations
    6. Insertional mutation of the hairless locus on mouse Chromosome 14 Mammalian Genome · 1993 · 19 citations
    7. The Human Type II Keratin Gene Cluster on Chromosome 12q13.13: Final Count or Hidden Secrets? 2005 · 9 citations
    8. A new locus for hereditary hypotrichosis simplex maps to chromosome 13q12.12∼12.3 in a Chinese family Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2010 · 7 citations
    9. Several variants on chromosome 10 are associated with coarse hair diameter in Dazu black goats (<i>Capra hircus</i>) Animal Genetics · 2025 · 3 citations
    10. DICENTRIC CHROMOSOME 14;18 PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL CNVs IN A GIRL WITH MICROFORM HOLOPROSENCEPHALY AND TURNER STIGMATA Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics · 2013 · 3 citations
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