The variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism (MAOA-uVNTR) of the MAOA gene on chromosome Xp11.23, produces genotypes with low (MAOA-L) and high (MAOA-H) activity (Sabol et al, 1998; Huang et al, 2004). Low MAOA activity is implicated in antisocial behavior. A small kindred ...
Previous studies have linked polymorphisms of the monoamine oxidase A (MAOA uVNTR) and serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) to individual differences in the expression of psychopathic traits, but findings remain inconsistent. One possible reason is that these studies have treated psychopathy as a ...
Influence of life stress on depression: moderation by a polymorphism in the 5-HTT gene. Science 301: 386–389. CAS Google Scholar Cohen RA, Grieve SM, Hoth K, Paul RH, Sweet L, Tate D et al (2006). Early life stress and morphometry of the adult anterior cingulate cortex and caudate...
Gene x environment interactionPsychopathy is characterized by callous affect, interpersonal manipulation, a deviant lifestyle, and antisocial behavior. Previous research has linked psychopathic traits to childhood trauma, but also to the upstream variable number tandem repeat (uVNTR) polymorphism of the ...