Monday, June 11, 2012

Genome Entry 8

Chromosome 11
Personality

The chromosome 11 is used for dopamine. Dopamine helps give an individual energy. If an individual lacks in dopamine, he or she will feel lethargic and weak. However too much dopamine might be a bad thing too, it may even cause schizophrenia. A person's behavior is affected by many factors. There is over five hundred heritable genes that can affect a person's behavior. The environment the individual is in is also very important.

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