Tay-Sachs Chromosome

Tay-Sachs

Where Is the Tay-Sachs Chromosome Located?

The HEXA gene is located on the long (q) arm of chromosome 15 between positions 23 and 24. More precisely, the HEXA gene is located from base pair 70,422,832 to base pair 70,455,392 on chromosome 15.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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