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Genetics

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Research initially suggested that male homosexuality was linked to the X chromosome, at position q28 (1).

  • however this assertion was not supported by a further study (2). The authors concluded that the study results do not support an X-linked gene underlying male homosexuality

Reference:

  1. Hamer et al , Science 1993; 261: 321-7.
  2. Rice G et al. Male homosexuality: absence of linkage to microsatellite markers at Xq28. Science. 1999 Apr 23;284(5414):665-7

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