Behavioral Genetics in the Postgenomic Era

Behavioral Genetics in the Postgenomic Era
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Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Total Pages : 608
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ISBN-10 : 1557989265
ISBN-13 : 9781557989260
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Book Synopsis Behavioral Genetics in the Postgenomic Era by : Robert Plomin

Download or read book Behavioral Genetics in the Postgenomic Era written by Robert Plomin and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2003 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Genome Project-which has provided a working draft of the sequence of DNA in the human genome - is a remarkable scientific achievement. In this postgenomic world, it appears that all genes and all DNA variation will eventually be known. For behavioral researchers, this is especially exciting because behavioral dimensions and disorders are the most complex traits of all. To understand these traits, we need to understand the roles of many genes and many environmental influences.


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