PSYCH 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Prolactin, Ovulation, Nasal Spray
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Segments of dna that guide the production of proteins to carry out specific tasks. All humans have the same genes arranged in the same order, more than. 99. 9% of our dna sequence is the same. These differences can change the shape and function of a protein, or how. A human gene will have 1-3 bases that differ from person to person. much/when/where it(cid:495)s made. Can be turned (cid:498)on or off(cid:499) by aspects of the environment for example: genotype: actual genetic constitution two mice are identical in maternal bpa exposure and agouti gene unmethlylation in mice. Genotype vs phenotype genotype, dna: phenotype: observable expression of characteristic, results from genes and environment for example different phenotypes due to diet. Intelligence from when the embryo is in the womb: soc attitudes/ religiosity/occupation type/ likelihood of. Criminal behavior: happiness (about 50% of general levels of happiness can.