ANKK1 Gene is linked to several mental conditions, including addictions to alcohol, nicotine, and drugs, eating disorders, ADHD, and schizophrenia. 

ANKK1 Gene in psychiatry 

Ankyrin Repeat and Kinase Domain Containing 1, is a gene that encodes a protein with specific features and functions. 

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Genetic and psychology References

Suchanecka A, Grzywacz A, Samochowiec J. [ANKK1 gene in psychiatry]. Psychiatria Polska. 2011 May-Jun;45(3):349-356. PMID: 22232965. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22232965/

ANKK1 Gene in Psychiatry

Jasiewicz, A., Samochowiec, A., Samochowiec, J., Małecka, I., Suchanecka, A., & Grzywacz, A. (n.d.). Suicidal behavior and haplotypes of the dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) and ANKK1 gene polymorphisms in patients with alcohol dependence – preliminary report. PLOS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0111798

Suicidal Behavior and Haplotypes of the Dopamine Receptor Gene (DRD2) and ANKK1 Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Alcohol Dependence – Preliminary Report

Niu, Y.-M., Zhang, J., Tang, H., Cao, L.-H., Jiang, T.-Y., & Hu, Y.-Y. (2023, March 10). Association between DRD2/ankk1 rs1800497 C > T polymorphism and post-traumatic stress disorder susceptibility: A multivariate meta-analysis. Frontiers. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1102573/full 

ANKK1 and PTSD

Rehan, W., Sandnabba, N. K., Johansson, A., Westberg, L., & Santtila, P. (2015). Effects of MAOA genotype and childhood experiences of physical and emotional abuse on aggressive behavior in adulthood. Nordic Psychology, 67(4), 301–312. https://doi.org/10.1080/19012276.2015.1026922



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