Does A Gay Gene exist
Date Submitted: 06/23/2004 16:03:21
Does A Gay Gene exist? Two possible ways the genetic material for
homosexuality may be transmitted
J. Michael Bailey of Northwestern U. and Richard C. Pillard of
Boston U. did a study on 161 gay men. Each had at least one
identical twin or fraternal twin or adopted brother. Fifty two
percent of the identical twins were also homosexual, as compared
with twenty two percent of the fraternal twins and eleven percent
of the adopted brothers.
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it is almost impossible to pinpoint the exact genes that
determine sexual orientation.
The current theories are not convincing. Twin studies providestrong evidence of a genetic factor in homosexuality. If there is a genetic factor, then we are very far from knowing what the genes are, and how they are transmitted. Scientists must continue searching for a gay gene(s). It
will be tough and probably near impossible to come up with a complete answer.
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