Chapter 8: Environment
Genetic inheritance is explained in this chapter as the principles of pleiotrophy, pluralism, and the environment of the individual. Chromosome 5 contains one of the asthma genes. Asthma has a direct relationship with allergies and can be affected by it. Scientist think that asthma might be increasing because of pollution from modern synthetic chemicals like isocyanates and excessive hygiene. hey found that two genes that are closest related to the asthma causing gene. These two genes produces immunogobuln- E. The proteins comes in different forms and is involved with the release of histamine into the body. Asthma has been linked to trivial and inconclusive gene but the cause of the disease is mostly because of the environment of the individual.
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