Who Does A Woman Get Her Hair Gene From? Mother or Father?

orleans

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Thu Nov-29-07 03:32 AM
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Who Does A Woman Get Her Hair Gene From? Mother or Father?

just wondering--males get it from their mothers, but do females also?

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Richard Steele

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Thu Nov-29-07 03:33 AM
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1. Their moms. nm

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orleans

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Thu Nov-29-07 03:36 AM
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2. thanks n/t

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Omphaloskepsis

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Thu Nov-29-07 04:03 AM
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3. Hmmm.

Mom has black hair..

Dad had red curly hair and a red beard..

My sister has red curly hair and no beard.

I have brown curly hair and a red beard.

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RebelOne

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Thu Nov-29-07 07:54 AM
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4. Nope, wrong. My son inherited his father's hair--thick and curly

and my daughter inherited mine--very fine.

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PassingFair

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Thu Nov-29-07 08:12 AM
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5. You can inherit from either Mom or Dad.

SLIGHT advantage to Mom's side. They don't know why.

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