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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. Scraggly, a new hair loss mutation on mouse Chromosome 19 Mammalian genome · 1999 · 14 citations
    2. Genomic Organization and Amplification of the Human Keratin 15 and Keratin 19 Genes Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 2000 · 12 citations
    3. Sex-Chromosome-Related Dimorphism in Steroidogenic Enzymes and Androgen Receptor in Response to Testosterone Treatment: An In Vitro Study on Human Primary Skeletal Muscle Cells International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
    4. It’s X-Related: Biological Bases of Increased COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality in Men Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2020 · 1 citations
    5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) trilogy: a translational and clinical review Clinical endocrinology · 2008 · 26 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. Balding: A New Mutation on Mouse Chromosome 18 Causing Hair Loss and Immunological Defects Journal of Heredity · 1994 · 22 citations
    8. BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGY. British Journal of Dermatology · 1966
    9. Identification of the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 21-1 Gene and Its Association with Variation in Wool Traits Animals · 2019 · 7 citations
    10. Genome-wide Scan and Fine-Mapping Linkage Study of Androgenetic Alopecia Reveals a Locus on Chromosome 3q26 American Journal of Human Genetics · 2008 · 62 citations
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