Where can I learn more about the genetics of different behavioral traits?
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a large, searchable, up-to-date database of human genes, genetic traits, and disorders. Each OMIM record contains bibliographic references and a summary of the scientific literature describing what is known about a particular gene, trait, or disorder. The following behavioral traits are included in OMIM. The six-digit number MIM number is used to uniquely identify each record. • Hand skill, relative (handedness): (139900) • Hand clasping pattern: (139800) • Arm folding preference: (107850) • Ears, ability to move: (129100) • Tongue curling, folding, or rolling: (189300) • Musical perfect pitch: (159300) • Novelty seeking personality trait: (601696) • Stuttering: (184450) • Tobacco addiction: (188890) • Alcoholism: (103780) • Homosexuality: (306995) You also may want to search OMIM for behavioral traits not included in the list above. For step-by-step instructions, see our OMIM Search Tutorial. For more detailed information, review the Help
