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Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell, divided into 23 pairs. Two copies of chromosome 6, one copy inherited from each parent, form one of the pairs. Chromosome 6 spans about 171 million base pairs (the building blocks of DNA) and represents between 5.5 percent and 6 percent of the total DNA in cells.

Identifying genes on each chromosome is an active area of genetic research. Because researchers use different approaches to predict the number of genes on each chromosome, the estimated number of genes varies. Chromosome 6 likely contains between 1,100 and 1,600 genes.

Genes on chromosome 6 are among the estimated 20,000 to 25,000 total genes in the human genome.

Study sheds new light on penicillin allergy

Study sheds new light on penicillin allergy

Scientists have reported the first strong evidence of the role of HLA-B, a crucial histocompatibility complex gene, in penicillin allergy.

27 Oct 2020

Study finds utrophin-based therapy could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Study finds utrophin-based therapy could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

If an actor is not in a position to perform in the theatre, an understudy—preferably one with some practice in the role—can take that role on stage.

27 Apr 2020

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

Dr. Susan Golden, Dr. Andy LiWang, and Dr. Carrie Partch

We speak to researchers from the UC San Diego Center for Circadian Biology about their latest research that led to the development of a biological clock in a test tube.

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

World Soil Day: An Interview with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

Ronald Vargas

For World Soil Day, we spoke to Ronald Vargas from the FAO, about the importance of soil health and the need to raise awareness surrounding it.

World Soil Day: An Interview with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

How is Climate Change affecting Global Agriculture?

Dr. Jonas Jägermeyr

We speak to Dr. Jonas Jägermeyr, from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, about his research into climate change and its effect on agriculture.

How is Climate Change affecting Global Agriculture?