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warrior gene

[ wawr-ee-er jeen, wawr-yer, wor-ee-er, wor-yer ]
/ ˈwɔr i ər ˌdʒin, ˈwɔr yər, ˈwɒr i ər, ˈwɒr yər /

noun Biochemistry. Informal.

a type A monoamine oxidase (MAOA) gene, in which the normal breakdown of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine is impaired, resulting in elevated levels of these brain chemicals, which have been linked to correspondingly elevated levels of aggressive behavior.

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Nearby words

  1. warrensville heights,
  2. warrigal,
  3. warring,
  4. warrington,
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  6. warrty.,
  7. warry,
  8. wars of the roses,
  9. warsaw,
  10. warsaw convention

Origin of warrior gene

First recorded in 2000–05
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