Subjects with low activity MAOA (MAOA-L_ exhibited higher levels of aggression when provoked.

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The Monoamine Oxide gene is nicknamed warrior gene which is linked to aggression  that was seen in survey based studies and observations 

MAOA Gene "warrior gene" 

McDermott, R.,  Tingley, D., &  Cowden, J. (2009a, February 17). Monoamine oxidase A gene (MAOA) predicts behavioral aggression following provocation. https://www.pnas.org/ 

Monoamine oxidase A gene (MAOA) predicts behavioral aggression following provocation

No prior controlled experimental studies have tested if the MAOA gene directly drives aggressive behavior. 

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