DNA Warrior Gene Test
Is aggression your immediate response to stress? Are you business savvy because of your genes? Find out if you have the “warrior” gene linked to impulsive aggression and making successful business decisions.
- Detects the “warrior” variant of the MAOA gene
- DNA changes lead to lower levels of MAOA enzyme
- Men are more likely to be affected than women
- 100% private and confidential online results
- Do you have the “warrior” gene?
From $149
DESCRIPTION
The “warrior” gene refers to a genetic variant of the MAOA gene that was named due to its link to aggressive behavior. This gene encodes the monoamine oxidase A enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters – chemical messengers involved in transmitting messages from the brain to the rest of the body.
People with the “warrior” gene have low levels of monoamine oxidase A, which disrupts the normal breakdown of neurotransmitters. This accumulation of neurotransmitters has been linked to increased risk of aggressive and antisocial behavior.
On the plus side, the “warrior” gene is also linked to making more successful business decisions. With a simple mouth swab this DNA test can conclusively determine whether you have inherited the “warrior” gene.
THE GENETICS
A simple DNA test can be done to find out which single form of MAOA a male has inherited and which two forms a female has inherited.
Variants Identified in this Test
The MAOA gene is located on the X-chromosome. Men inherit only one X chromosome, so they have only one version of MAOA. If a man inherits the “warrior” gene, they are more likely to be affected by it.
Women have two X chromosomes; hence they can inherit two different versions of the gene. This means that even if a woman inherits one copy of the “warrior” gene, she is less likely to be affected, because she also carries one normal version of MAOA.
This test looks at how many repeats are present in the regulatory region of the MAOA gene. There are five variants with different numbers of repeats – 2, 3, 3.5, 4 and 5.
- People with 3.5 or 4 repeats have the MAOA-H allele and make high levels of monoamine oxidase A
- People with 2, 3, or 5 repeats have the MAOH-L allele, known as the “warrior” gene.
DISCOVER MORE
Studies have linked the warrior gene to
- Impulsive aggression
- Antisocial behavior
- Pathological gambling
- Alcoholism
- Psychological disorders such as autism, depression, sleep disorders, seizures
- Panic disorders
- Mental retardation (Brunner syndrome)
- Increased risk-taking
- Sudden infant death syndrome
On the positive side warrior gene carriers are
- Better at making risky financial decisionsa
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1: Order test kit online
Step 2: Collect DNA sample using a painless mouth swab, and mail to the lab in the provided return envelope
Step 3: Receive your results online
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DNA Warrior Gene Test