Chromosome+10+(human)

=Chromosome 10 (human)=

In the human genome, **chromosome 10** 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 10, while gametes carry only one copy.

Chromosome 10 is approximately 135 Mbp (million base pairs) in length, comprising ~4-4.5% of the haploid genome Chromosome 10 has approximately 800-1200 genes

Significant genes (and some related genetic diseases) on chromosome 10 include: