2005 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript
This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2005. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.
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Are emotional characteristics genetically inherited?
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Don Hadley, M.S., C.G.C.: We can't answer that question just yet, but we suspect that at least parts of our emotional reactions may be influenced by our genetic make-up. Certainly, other factors influence our emotions including the many of experiences throughout life. |
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