But here are some of the basics behind chromosomes, genes, and your DNA to help you understand how they influence your health. Your body has about 37 trillion cells. At the center of each cell ...

Advances in genetics and genomics such as the sequence of the human genome, the human haplotype map, open access databases, cheaper genotyping and chemical genomics have already transformed basic ...

Illustration of a gene within a DNA sequence, showing the organization from chromosome to DNA double helix. The image highlights the start and stop codons that mark the beginning and end of the gene, ...

How do sex chromosomes affect intelligence? Created with Sketch. The X chromosome carries at least 150 genes linked to intelligence. Since the mother has two X chromosomes to pass along while the ...

Chromosomes contain hundreds to thousands of genes, which are sections of DNA located at specific points on a chromosome. The Y chromosome is an exception, only containing a few dozen genes.

Each chromosome contains short sections of DNA called genes. These genes carry the instructions that determine features, such as eye colour, hair colour, blood group and height. Our largest ...