The chromosome 11 gene map: genes for growth and development, Wilms' tumor deletions, and cancer chromosome breakpoints.

Human chromosome 11 is clearly a model autosome encoding genes and characteristics associated with both normal and abnormal growth and development, and several significant disorders. A fine-structure molecular, genetic, and physical map of this chromosome would add considerably to our knowledge of the organization and control of human genes and to an understanding of normal and abnormal human biology.