Personality genetics

Personality genetics

Personality genetics is a scientific field that examines the relation between personalitys and genetics.Studies investigate the link by genetic association studies where subjects are genotyped and their personality is quantified with a personality test.Among the possible links found is, e.g., one between a polymorphism called 5-HTTLPR in the serotonin transporter gene and the personality trait neuroticism.

References

* Cite journal
author = Robert P. Ebstein
title = The molecular genetic architecture of human personality: beyond self-report questionnaires
journal = Molecular Psychiatry
volume = 11
pages = 427–445
year = 2006
url = http://www.psych.uiuc.edu/~broberts/Ebstein%20'06.pdf


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