title: [Research progress on molecular genetics of male homosexuality].
abstract: Sexual orientation is influenced by both environmental factors and biological factors. Family and twin studies have shown that genetic factors play an important role in the formation of male homosexuality. Genome-wide scan also revealed candidate chromosomal regions which may be associated with male homosexuality, but so far no clearly related genes have been found. This article reviews the progress of relevant studies and candidate genes which are related to male homosexuality.
authors.affiliation: Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518020, China; College of Life Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China; School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China; National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing 100081, China. Email: fengtiej@126.com.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: Ruiwei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Guanglu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Binbin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Tiejian
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001141:Aromatase / Q000235:genetics; D002394:Catechol O-Methyltransferase / Q000235:genetics; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D060850:LIM-Homeodomain Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D017447:Receptors, Dopamine D1 / Q000235:genetics; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: C583260:DRD1 protein, human; C112149:LIM homeobox transcription factor 1 beta; D060850:LIM-Homeodomain Proteins; D017447:Receptors, Dopamine D1; D014157:Transcription Factors; D001141:Aromatase; D002394:Catechol O-Methyltransferase