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Humans normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell, divided into 23 pairs. Two copies of chromosome 3, one copy inherited from each parent, form one of the pairs. Chromosome 3 spans almost 200 million base pairs (the building blocks of DNA) and represents approximately 6.5 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 3 likely contains between 1,100 and 1,500 genes.

Genes on chromosome 3 are among the estimated 20,000 to 25,000 total genes in the human genome.
Schizophrenia-Linked Chromosome Deletion Affects Mitochondria

Schizophrenia-Linked Chromosome Deletion Affects Mitochondria

Risk variant of COVID-19 decreases risk of contracting HIV by 27%

Risk variant of COVID-19 decreases risk of contracting HIV by 27%

Researchers identify a gene in wheat with profound effects on the production of seeds

Researchers identify a gene in wheat with profound effects on the production of seeds

Study reveals a major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19

Study reveals a major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19

Neanderthal gene variant associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

Neanderthal gene variant associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

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