Behavior Genetics Association
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Behavior Genetics Association
The Behavior Genetics Association (BGA) is an international society that promotes research into the connections between heredity and behavior, both human and animal.
Pronunciation
- Behavior: /bɪˈheɪvjər/
- Genetics: /dʒɪˈnɛtɪks/
- Association: /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology
- Behavior: From the Middle English behave, which is a combination of be and have.
- Genetics: From the Greek genetikos, meaning "genitive" and genes, meaning "born".
- Association: From the Latin associare, which means "to unite, to join, to tie together".
Related Terms
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Behavior: The actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems, or artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment.
- Heredity: The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
- Behavioral Genetics: A field of study that examines the role of genetic and environmental influences on animal (including human) behavior.
- Genome: The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- Phenotype: The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
See Also
- Genetic Association: The statistical relationship between two or more genetic phenomena.
- Genetic Variation: The difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between populations.
- Genetic Linkage: The tendency of DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosome to be inherited together during the meiosis phase of sexual reproduction.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Behavior Genetics Association
- Wikipedia's article - Behavior Genetics Association
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