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ISB 204 Final--MAOA and Gangs
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/27/2012

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MAOA gene
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-low activity with allele in conjunction with enviorment play an important role in development of violent behavior
-x-linked characteristic
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the mutation that causes the low MAOA activity alleles is the promoter of the MAOA gene. this is most likely to cause a change in the...
Definition
-amount of proein made
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at testing method is the best way to determine a persons genotype
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-direct testing
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which conclusions about bows with low activity MAOA allels are supported by this study?
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-heaving the low MAOA activity allele increases the chance a gang member will use a weapon
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information about study...
-claim
-experimental design
-results
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-Claim: research linking the low-activity gene to violent gang members
-experimental design: examined DNA data on lifestyle information
-results: gene located on x-chormosome, male posses one copy of gene, female 2, male has it because nothing to counteract it
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