Rs1800544

rs1800544 (C-1291G) is a SNP located in the promoter region of ADRA2A (adrenergic receptor alpha 2A).

GG genotype carriers had significantly higher consumption of sweet food products

(Estonian Children Personality Behavior and Health Study subset, n = 419) GG genotype carriers had significantly higher scores on an assessment of depression, and significantly lower scores on morality and orderliness compared to CC carriers. girls with CC and CG genotypes scored higher than boys with the same genotypes on an assessment of extraversion. boys with GG genotypes, however, scored higher than girls with GG genotypes.

GG genotype assoc. w/ higher scores of inattention

Food Preference