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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. Krtap16, Characterization of a New Hair Keratin-associated Protein (KAP) Gene Complex on Mouse Chromosome 16 and Evidence for Regulation by Hoxc13 Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2004 · 47 citations
    2. 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
    3. Genomewide Scan for Linkage Reveals Evidence of Several Susceptibility Loci for Alopecia Areata The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2007 · 143 citations
    4. Overexpression of Hoxc13 in differentiating keratinocytes results in downregulation of a novel hair keratin gene cluster and alopecia Development · 2001 · 114 citations
    5. Treatment of alopecia areata: “What is new on the horizon?” Dermatologic therapy · 2011 · 25 citations
    6. Genetic Variation in the Human Androgen Receptor Gene Is the Major Determinant of Common Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia American Journal of Human Genetics · 2005 · 195 citations
    7. Hair Keratin Associated Proteins: Characterization of a Second High Sulfur KAP Gene Domain on Human Chromosome 2111In fond memory of Dr Peter Steinert. 2004 · 62 citations
    8. A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes within introns of another gene on human chromosome 21q22.3 Genomics · 2004 · 34 citations
    9. Role of polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene and non-random X chromosome inactivation in the genesis of androgenic alopecia in women of childbearing potential Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii · 2011
    10. Characterization of X-Linked SNP genotypic variation in globally distributed human populations GenomeBiology.com (London. Print) · 2010 · 31 citations
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