Genome: Chromosome 5 - Environment

Chromosome 5 is also known as the “asthma gene”. Those who are exposed to pollution are more likely to blame pollution for the cause of them having asthma. Others would say they got asthma because of central heating and fitted carpets which have dust mites embedded in them. Nowadays, people are more aware of asthma, ready to go to the doctor even if it was a mild case, and more prepared to treat the asthma as if it were a cold. Asthma is largely an urban problem. There are manufacturing machines increasing in urban and city areas, contributing to more citizens likely to get asthma. You can also get asthma by transported materials from other country or breathing in certain chemicals like isocyanates and phthalic anhydride. There are a few theories about asthma. One is that asthma was unleashed during the frustration of the worm-fighting element in the immune system. Another theory is that wealthy people stay indoors, heat their houses and sleep on feather pillows which are infested with dust mites. Also, casual contact viruses like the common cold are common because it’s rapid transport and education where children who tend to have new viruses.