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Chromosome 7
Pronunciation
Definition 1
One of a pair of chromosomes that is part of the 46 chromosomes found in the nucleus of most human cells. Specific changes in chromosome 7 may be found in patients with certain genetic conditions or some types of cancer, including bladder cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma. Checking for these changes may help diagnose cancer or find out if cancer has come back. Chromosome 7 is a type of tumor marker. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The designation for each member of the seventh largest human autosomal chromosome pair. Chromosome 7 spans more than 158 million base pairs and represents between 5 and 5.5% of the total DNA in normal diploid cells. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
One of the seven pairs in the third group (or group C) of human chromosomes according to the current classification for humans. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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