Chromosome+15+(human)

=Chromosome 15 (human)=

In the human genome, **chromosome 15** is one of the 23 chromosomes. It is an acrocentric chromosome, found within group D of the human karyotype. As with all autosomes, somatic cells carry two copies of chromosome 15, while gametes carry only one copy.

Chromosome 15 is approximately 106 Mbp (million base pairs) in length, comprising ~3-3.5% of the haploid genome Chromosome 15 has approximately 700-900 genes

Significant genes (and some related genetic diseases) on chromosome 15 include: