Chromosomes - Genetics Home Reference

Chromosomes - Genetics Home Reference

Chromosomes

Information about specific chromosomes

Genetics Home Reference provides information about each of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes.

• 1 
• 2 
• 3 
• 4 
• 5 
• 6 
• 7 
• 8 
• 9 
• 10 
• 11 
• 12 
• 13 
• 14 
• 15 
• 16 
• 17 
• 18 
• 19 
• 20 
• 21 
• 22 
• X 
• Y 

Genetics Home Reference also provides information about mitochondrial DNA.

General information about chromosomes

The Handbook provides basic information about genetics in clear language.

• What is DNA?
• What is a chromosome?
• How many chromosomes do people have?
• Can changes in chromosomes affect health and development?
• What is mitochondrial DNA?
• Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?

 

Published: December 19, 2011