Genome Summary #5 Chapter 5 Environment

Genetic inheritance can be based on the environment of the individual. Chromosome 5 includes the asthma gene  and it can't be simplified to a genetic level. Asthma can be related to allergies and the disorder has been increasing. Factors that are making asthma increase can be because of pollution from synthetic chemical and excessive hygiene. Many have been looking for the asthma gene and the closest genes to an asthma-causing gene are the two genes that produce immunoglobulin-E. the protein comes in different forms and is involved with the release of histamine in the body. The genes linked to asthma are a different gene for each ethnicity and the cause of the disorder is attributed most to the environment of the one carrying it.