Genes and social skills

BioEssays : News and Reviews in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Jane ScourfieldA Thapar

Abstract

Evidence for one or more loci on the human X chromosome influencing social cognition was recently presented by Skuse et al. The imprinted locus is only expressed from a paternally inherited X chromosome, which means that boys do not express it because their only X chromosome comes from their mother. This raises the possibility of genetic as well as cultural influences on sex differences in behaviour and cognition. It may also offer some explanation for why boys are more vulnerable to developmental disorders that affect social behaviour, such as autism.

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Citations

Jun 2, 2007·Twin Research and Human Genetics : the Official Journal of the International Society for Twin Studies·Marianne B M van den BreeAnita Thapar
Aug 24, 2013·Psychiatry·Chieh-Hsin LinHsien-Yuan Lane
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Sep 22, 2006·Human Molecular Genetics·N Carolyn Schanen
Oct 5, 2001·Annals of Medicine·W DaviesL S Wilkinson

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