Are some genes more 'powerful' or 'stronger' than other genes? Is there a strongest/healthiest gene?

Are some genes more 'powerful' or 'stronger' than other genes? Is there a strongest/healthiest gene?

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what?

Define powerful. Define stronger. Define health.

Define 'Define'

'State or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of.'

Well, is there a gene that is more beneficial for the human body? Is there a genome that we know that makes a human body healthier, live longer, less prone to disease/cancer/viruses, etc?

We have these retarded threads constantly, stop doing this ffs.

Is it retarded because apparently we have this thread a lot, or because the question itself is retarded? or both? you don't make much sense and seem to be complaining just for the sake of it. if you know the answer, then it would've been easier just to say yes or no.

Some genes are "better" than others in the "you'll probably live longer" sense" but there are almost always tradeoffs. There's a gene which offers partial protection from malaria -- but it you get it from both parents you're likely to develop sickle-cell anemia. Is the gene advantageous? It depends on circumstances. Do you live in an area where malaria is a problem?

There are genes which give you lower cholesterol. You're less likely to die from a heart attack. If you live longer you might have more offspring than others, so the gene will become more common in the population. (That gene might have bad side-effects to, so you might not live longer. I don't know.)

Some genes are obviously bad. Hemophilia's a good example. We know which gene is responsible and fetuses can be screened. Several hundred genes you'd rather not have are known. Many more aren't. Is there a gene which predisposes you to Alzheimer's? Seems likely -- though it's only a predisposition. No one can say on the day you're born if you WILL or WON'T be senile in old age. In any case, we don't know what the Alzheimer's gene (or combination of genes) is. Same for intelligence, eyesight, allergies and any number of other characteristics we'd all like to have.