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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Complex trait
  1. What is heritability?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... such as phenylketonuria (PKU), have high heritability. Most complex traits in people, such as intelligence and multifactorial diseases , ... influences of “nature” (genetics) and “nurture” (environment) on complex traits, and it can give researchers a place to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/heritability - Genetics
  2. Is handedness determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... cultural influences may play a role. Like many complex traits, handedness does not have a simple pattern of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/handedness - Genetics
  3. Is athletic performance determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Athletic performance is a complex trait that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Many physical traits help determine an individual’s athletic ability, primarily ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/traits/athleticperformance - Genetics
  4. Is intelligence determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of human behavior and cognition, intelligence is a complex trait that is influenced by both genetic and environmental ... reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, and understand complex ideas. Many ... of a trait like intelligence, these studies can be complicated. Many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/intelligence - Genetics
  5. Is the probability of having twins determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    The likelihood of conceiving twins is a complex trait, meaning that it is affected by multiple genetic and environmental factors, depending on the type of twins. The two types of twins are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/twins - Genetics
  6. What do the results of direct-to-consumer genetic testing mean?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... link between a given genetic variation and a complex trait like weight, athletic performance , or sleep is indirect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcresults - Genetics
  7. Are fingerprints determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... a person’s fingerprint patterns. Like many other complex traits, studies suggest that both genetic and environmental factors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/fingerprints - Genetics
  8. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... inheritance is that fathers cannot pass X-linked traits to their sons (no male-to-male transmission). ... inheritance is that fathers cannot pass X-linked traits to their sons (no male-to-male transmission). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics
  9. What are genome-wide association studies?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genes associated with a particular disease (or another trait). This method studies the entire set of DNA ( ... genome, they represent a promising way to study complex, common diseases in which many genetic variations contribute ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/genomicresearch/gwastudies - Genetics
  10. If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?: MedlinePlus ... 
    ... gene, and both versions influence the resulting genetic trait. The chance of developing a genetic condition with ... or passing on a genetic disorder can be complex. Genetics professionals can help people understand these chances ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/riskassessment - Genetics
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