No Association between the Polymorphism rs6943555 in the AUTS2 Gene and Personality Traits in Japanese University Students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The autism susceptibility candidate 2 (AUTS2) gene has been implicated in multiple neurological disorders. Several recent studies have revealed that the polymorphism rs6943555 in the AUTS2 gene is broadly associated with human mental function and behavior. Therefore, in the present study we investigated whether the polymorphism rs6943555 is associated with human personality traits in Japanese university students. In addition, our previous study reported that the AUTS2 rs6943555-rs9886351 haplotype is associated with alcohol dependence. As a preliminary analysis, we also examined whether the AUTS2 haplotypes are related to personality traits.

Methods

After written informed consent had been obtained from the participants, two AUTS2

SUBMITTER: Narita S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5639138 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature