ACCTG 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Vocal Folds, Monoamine Oxidase A, Genomic Imprinting
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Ref: gray, p. & bjorklund, d. f. (2014), psychology (7th ed. ). How genes affect behavior: genes are associated with behavior, genes never produce or control behavior directly. All the effects that genes have on behavior occur through their role in building and modifying the physical structures of the body those structures, interacting with the environment, produce behavior. Thus, a gene might influence singing ability by promoting the development of a brain system that analyzes sounds or by promoting certain physical aspects of the vocal cords. Similarly, a gene might affect aggressiveness by fostering the growth of brain systems that organize aggressive behavior in response to irritating stimuli. In a sense, all genes that contribute to the body"s development are for behavior, since all parts of the body are involved in behavior. 20 amino acids can be arranged into sequences to form different protein molecules.
