The genetic basis of alcoholism: multiple phenotypes, many genes, complex networks Full Text

In higher organisms, including humans, the genes encoding the various components of the body are not just simple stretches of DNA that serve as a template from which proteins are generated. Instead, they have a complex structure involving, in some cases, dozens of pieces of coding sequences interspersed with noncoding sequences. The coding sequences, which are those parts of the […]

Genetics and alcoholism

While genes play a significant role in determining an individual’s risk for developing alcoholism, it is now widely recognized that the genome alone cannot fully explain the inheritance and progression of this addiction. Understanding the genetic predisposition to alcoholism is crucial in identifying individuals who are at a higher risk of developing this disease. Genetic testing allows us to examine […]