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Post by Fleurs on Dec 31, 2004 6:48:48 GMT -5
I was wondering if european races are the only one who can show a different phenotype then their genotype? If there s someone who can shed a light on that subject, I thank him/her in advance  |
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Post by AWAR on Dec 31, 2004 7:04:02 GMT -5
Nobody has made an accurate co-relation of genotype with phenotype. There are some generalized guesses that can be made, but nothing conclusive.
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Post by Fleurs on Dec 31, 2004 7:20:39 GMT -5
Nobody has made an accurate co-relation of genotype with phenotype. There are some generalized guesses that can be made, but nothing conclusive. I m disappointed hearing that  Nonetheless thanks for your answer |
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Post by Melnorme on Dec 31, 2004 7:41:29 GMT -5
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Post by AWAR on Dec 31, 2004 12:26:59 GMT -5
ABD = Guesswork  Happy new Jewish year Mel  |
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Post by Rocky on Dec 31, 2004 13:12:47 GMT -5
Fleurs I am not exactly sure what you mean. However I will try to answer your question. All races have genotypes different from their phenotypes. The phenotypes are the dominant or expressive genes of the two sets we inherit from our parents. Sorry, I have noticed you have a large distinctive nose which I have to say looks very un Pakistani and quite European. Well the genes for that nose could have come from your mother's father's side and were more expressive or dominant to those from your father's side. You mentioned having lighter haired and eyed members of your family yet you have dark hair and eyes. Your genotype probably includes those genes but the genes for darker hair and eyes were more expressive or dominant in you. East Asians like Japanese are the same. Some Japanese do not have epicanthic folds and have wavy hair but those genes are dominated by the typical straight hair and epicanthic folds found in most Japanese. Japanese can have a 'normal' phenotype but carry genes for wavy hair and lack of epicanthic folds. Maybe in European caucasians the phenotypes vary more visibly than with West African negroes or Mongols but those groups have genetic characteristics which are expressed or seen in phenotypes and genes which are recessive and not seen. An African negro genotype and phenotype difference is the Sickle gene which is carried by some but is not expressed as there is another gene which is unmutated. The carrier would not express the sickle gene. I hope you understand what I have written.
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Post by Melnorme on Dec 31, 2004 13:27:54 GMT -5
Happy new Jewish year Mel That's next October. ;D |
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