candidate genes Flashcards
1
Q
what do SERT genes affect?
A
levels and regyulation of serotonin
2
Q
what can mutated SERT genes and therfore affected levels and regulation of serotnin lead to?
A
OCD
3
Q
what is OCD thought to be?
A
polygeneetic
4
Q
what does polyugenetic mean?
A
unlikely to be cause by one single gene
instead a combination of genetic variations increase the vulnerability of developing OCD
5
Q
what is a case example of candiate genes and OCD?
A
Taylor- 2013
6
Q
what did taylor in 2013 report on OCD and candiate genes?
A
reported over 200 genes may be linked to OCD
so unlikely only one candiate gene is responsible
