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More Genetics Answers; ... Nicole, I think that the dimples trait is inherited as a tendency toward dimples, so that penetrance is not 100%. Cheek dimples occur when the muscles underneath the surface of the skin are shorter than the skin on top, so when you smile, the muscle pulls the skin at its attachment point,
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And that reminds me of the very famous rhyme, "chubby cheeks, dimple chin…"; How is dimple formation related to genetics? Well! Dimples are a dominant genetic ... In some cases, dimples can result from spontaneous mutations. In such cases, a slight defect in the facial muscles causes a dent in the cheek or a cleft chin,
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www.buzzle.com/articles/genetic-traits-dimples.html
www.buzzle.com/articles/genetic-traits-dimples.html
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I understand how a set of parents Dd and Dd could have a child that is dimpleless, but is it genetically possible for a set of parents who do not have a cheek dimple or chin dimple to have a child who has both of these traits? ... As you can see, genetics can get pretty complicated. Of course there are easier explanations...
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www.thetech.org/genetics/ask.php?id=47
www.thetech.org/genetics/ask.php?id=47
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Understanding Genetics - an online exhibition about Genetics and human health. ... Although we can't publish all of the questions we receive, we do our best to share our insights on these issues. If you'd like us to consider a question you have about genetics, please fill out the question form...
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What are the genetics of dimples? Why do some people get cheek dimples and chin dimples? An article about genetic traits dimples ... The genetics of dimples follows a dominant pattern of inheritance, that is to say that a child only needs to inherit one dominant gene for dimples to have them.
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www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/13998.aspx
www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/13998.aspx
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The genetics of dimples is actually rather interesting. Dimples are a dominant trait, which means that it only takes one gene to inherit dimples. If neither of your parents ... When I was in my 30's a guy asked me where I got the scar on my face, (a cute raised cheek dimple)and I told him I had had a third eye removed.
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www.wisegeek.com/what-are-dimples.htm
www.wisegeek.com/what-are-dimples.htm
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presence of cheek dimples was investigated. Neither sex ... human genetics textbooks only focus on chin dimples and fissures when dealing with ...
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www.springerlink.com/index/72WG215P19413X73.pdf
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Try this fun exercise to get a better understanding of genetics and heredity (plus you just might see what your future children could look like). Who knows? If you have a stray widow's peak or prominent chin floating around in your gene pool, your child just might have a future in late-night TV.
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It should be noted that there are different types of dimples which may form on the face. Most commonly, people with dimples have one dimple in each cheek which is visible when they smile. In some cases, the dimples are so poignant that they are visible even when the individual is not smiling.
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hubpages.com/hub/Why-Some-People-Have-Dimples-and-Other...
hubpages.com/hub/Why-Some-People-Have-Dimples-and-Others-Dont
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