dopamine receptor D4 gene

tags: evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, molecular ecology, personality, novelty seeking, exploratory behavior, dopamine receptor, dopamine receptor D4 gene, DRD4 gene polymorphism, ornithology, birds, Great Tit, Parus major, researchblogging.org,peer-reviewed research, peer-reviewed paper Bold or cautious? Individuals with a particular gene variant are very curious -- but only in some populations. Image: Henk Dikkers. Research suggests that personality variations are heritable in humans and other animal species, and there are many hypotheses as to why differences in personality…