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Chromosomes determine the predisposition to hair color

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Frida Halvardsson

December 22, 2021

Chromosomes floating around

Chromosomes sit in pairs. Which gene (mom or dad) they will use depends on whether their genes are dominant (F) or receding (f). We make cross schemes to see the distribution. If one has two folding predispositions (ff) or two dominant predispositions in the chromosome, they are called homozygous — if they have one dominant and one folding, they are called heterozygous gene pairs.

Freckles

Freckles have dominant predisposition (F). A dad who has F/F (he has freckles) and a mom who has f/f will have kids with freckles. Making a cross scheme, we see 4 pieces of F/F.Examples: if both mom and dad have f/F, 3 out of 4 kids will get freckles while fourth child will not get freckles. In a cross scheme, we see that there is a 75% chance that their child will get freckles.

Propensity

A predisposition can be due to several genes and then there can be many variations of colors, not just black or white. Environment also plays a role. In the skin there are many colors and the sun, for example, gives some people more melanin and the skin becomes darker.

Gender-linked inheritance

Damage in the X sex chromosome causes hemophilia. Girls have two X chromosomes, which means there will always be a healthy chromosome. But guys have XY chromosomes and if X is damaged then the boy gets hemophilia. Therefore, almost never girls are the ones affected.

Color blindness

Color blindness sits in the Y chromosome, therefore girls never become color blind.Genes are influenced by both inheritance and environment. Allergy and type 1 diabetes are examples of environmental influences.