Finding genetic factors associated with cognitive abilities

The article provides an overview of the results modern genetic studies human cognitive abilities. Finding factors, associated with abilities, will have far-reaching ramifications at all levels understanding from DNA to brain and behavior. Despite its complexity, ability is a reasonable candidate for molecular research because it one most heritable features first attempts find focused on genes, involved in development function, but this direction proved be unproductive, as turned out that there are about 18.000 was too difficult detect among them those genes processes. In addition, considerable number factors traits single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) which non-coding regions rather than traditional genes. effect each separate SNP unimportant, clear expression general noticeable only if SNPs involved. Currently, over 11,000 such been identified, uneven different functional genome: 60 % gene introns, almost 30 intergenic regions, 5 exons, transcribed (downstream, upstream) frame (UTR'5, UTR'3) Also found 74 SNPs, school achievements. These disproportionately located regulate transcription alternative splicing other expressed nerve tissues during prenatal development. explain inheritance abilities important both science society. Information these can used fields – genetics medicine. It open up new scientific horizons education owing aspects learning memory