LIFESCI 2D03 Chapter 4: 2D03_Chapter4.docx
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Chapter 4: behavioral genetics: vector=carrier, genes to ensure that individuals engage in sex in order for reproduction; genes code for pleasurable sex to ensure individuals engage in behavior to increase likelihood of blueprint being passed on to future vectors, behavior is the endpoint; end goal, genotype and environment and their interaction play a role first, behavioral variation is associated with genetic variation, instinct or innate behaviors. I. e. neurotransmitters fluctuations cause changes in behavior, receptors involved in binding of chemicals such as neurotransmitters: statistics a number used to represent some data, quantitative trait loci a number; there is a statistical technique trying to link genetic/trait information and location (loci) of genes, goal is to figure out which regions of the genome contain particular genes, phenotype what you can observe, step 2, genetic markers researchers already know sequence of genes associated with that marker.