Browse the Human Genome

Pick a chromosome, discover the genes it carries, and choose the one whose meaning fits the person you're celebrating.

A glowing gold marker shows a chromosome with curated, giftable genes.

Chromosome 7

159.3M base pairs · 2 notable genes

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Selected Gene

FOXP2

Forkhead Box P2

The first gene ever linked to human speech and language — essential to how we shape words and communicate.

For the storyteller, the teacher, the singer — anyone who moves people with words.

Location
7q31.1
Category
Language & Cognition
Gift Type
Symbolic Dedication