Chromosome+7+(human)

=Chromosome 7 (human)=

In the human genome, **chromosome 7** is one of the 23 chromosomes. It is a submetacentric chromosome, found within group C of the human karyotype. As with all autosomes, somatic cells carry two copies of chromosome 7, while gametes carry only one copy.

Chromosome 7 is approximately 158 Mbp (million base pairs) in length, comprising ~5-5.5% of the haploid genome Chromosome 7 has approximately 1000-1400 genes

Significant genes (and some related genetic diseases) on chromosome 7 include: