Genetic Linkage study reveals possible genes relating to sexual orientation in men. More specifically the study claims to have isolated the x chromosome and chromosome 8 as the most possible locations for genes regarding predisposition to homosexuality. The study, published in
Psychological Medicine, analyzed the genome of 908 individuals from 384 different families. The only commonality between all of the subjects was there sexual orientation. Genetic-linkage studies are somewhat outdated at this point in time. Further research combining this studies data and a
GWA, genome-wide association, study will hopefully further isolate the individual genes influencing sexual orientation in males.
These studies are deeply rooted in
controversy. For some, the possibility that there may actually be specific genes that can influence an individuals sexual orientation lends truth to the argument that sexuality, be it homosexuality or heterosexuality or even asexuality, is not a choice. In truth, human sexuality is a complex combination of social, political, cultural, and biological factors.
Article: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sexual-orientation-not-a-choice-influenced-by-genetics-study/articleshow/45231147.cms
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Related Article: http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2014/11/study-gay-brothers-may-confirm-x-chromosome-link-homosexuality
I think this article is very interesting in the fact that is brings up a very debatable subject. Homosexuality is a i do believe is combination of all the above.
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