question about genes

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

From what I remember from 8th grade genetics, if a crooked pinky toe is actually a trait you can inherit, the gene would have to be dominant in order for your kids to have it. If it is recessive that means that it is a less likely chance of them inheriting this trait, being that both you and your FH would have to carry this gene for them to inherit the trait. Blond hair and blue eyes are both recessive traits which is why brown hair and brown eyes are more common, they are dominant traits. Dominant traits mean that only one person has to have the dominant gene in order for your children to inherit the trait

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ok so our kids will NOT have blue or green eyes
even though both our families have them, we dont

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You might have blue eyed children if you both give the recessive gene to your child.

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Posted by MikeandJess

I have a feeling FH and I are going to end up with a red headed child, which is ok as long as he doesn't look like the guy from mad tv

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LOL youre so silly

ok girls
i MUST get to sleep

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

From what I remember from 8th grade genetics, if a crooked pinky toe is actually a trait you can inherit, the gene would have to be dominant in order for your kids to have it. If it is recessive that means that it is a less likely chance of them inheriting this trait, being that both you and your FH would have to carry this gene for them to inherit the trait. Blond hair and blue eyes are both recessive traits which is why brown hair and brown eyes are more common, they are dominant traits. Dominant traits mean that only one person has to have the dominant gene in order for your children to inherit the trait

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ok so our kids will NOT have blue or green eyes
even though both our families have them, we dont

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not necessarily true. you can both have brown eyes and carry a blue or green trait. if thats the case, there is a 25% chance of your kids having blue or green. all 4 of my grandparents have blue, my mom has green, my dad had brown = all four of my siblings and me have brown but we could still carry recessive traits and have kids with blue or green in the future! confusing but interesting stuff! Look up genetics and punnett squares.

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punnett squares were my favorite part of high school biology. i don't know why. but we made them for EVERYTHING.

did any of you have to do that tongue roll family tree for high school bio?
We all had to take pictures of ourselves, our siblings, our parents, and grandparents if we could... trying to roll our tongues.
the teacher then posted those collages on the school wall for the rest of the student population to see.
ah... the blackmail that teacher provided us all with was well worth the embarassment of having our own photo up there.

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

From what I remember from 8th grade genetics, if a crooked pinky toe is actually a trait you can inherit, the gene would have to be dominant in order for your kids to have it. If it is recessive that means that it is a less likely chance of them inheriting this trait, being that both you and your FH would have to carry this gene for them to inherit the trait. Blond hair and blue eyes are both recessive traits which is why brown hair and brown eyes are more common, they are dominant traits. Dominant traits mean that only one person has to have the dominant gene in order for your children to inherit the trait

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ok so our kids will NOT have blue or green eyes
even though both our families have them, we dont

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not necessarily true. you can both have brown eyes and carry a blue or green trait. if thats the case, there is a 25% chance of your kids having blue or green. all 4 of my grandparents have blue, my mom has green, my dad had brown = all four of my siblings and me have brown but we could still carry recessive traits and have kids with blue or green in the future! confusing but interesting stuff! Look up genetics and punnett squares.

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punnett squares were my favorite part of high school biology. i don't know why. but we made them for EVERYTHING.

did any of you have to do that tongue roll family tree for high school bio?
We all had to take pictures of ourselves, our siblings, our parents, and grandparents if we could... trying to roll our tongues.
the teacher then posted those collages on the school wall for the rest of the student population to see.
ah... the blackmail that teacher provided us all with was well worth the embarassment of having our own photo up there.

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hahaha did it, how about attached vs. non attached earlobes or widow's peaks?

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Posted by KarinAmanda


hahaha did it, how about attached vs. non attached earlobes or widow's peaks?

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Yes! I have the hugest ugliest widow's peak and that lesson drew so much attention to it

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

From what I remember from 8th grade genetics, if a crooked pinky toe is actually a trait you can inherit, the gene would have to be dominant in order for your kids to have it. If it is recessive that means that it is a less likely chance of them inheriting this trait, being that both you and your FH would have to carry this gene for them to inherit the trait. Blond hair and blue eyes are both recessive traits which is why brown hair and brown eyes are more common, they are dominant traits. Dominant traits mean that only one person has to have the dominant gene in order for your children to inherit the trait

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ok so our kids will NOT have blue or green eyes
even though both our families have them, we dont

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not necessarily true. you can both have brown eyes and carry a blue or green trait. if thats the case, there is a 25% chance of your kids having blue or green. all 4 of my grandparents have blue, my mom has green, my dad had brown = all four of my siblings and me have brown but we could still carry recessive traits and have kids with blue or green in the future! confusing but interesting stuff! Look up genetics and punnett squares.

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punnett squares were my favorite part of high school biology. i don't know why. but we made them for EVERYTHING.

did any of you have to do that tongue roll family tree for high school bio?
We all had to take pictures of ourselves, our siblings, our parents, and grandparents if we could... trying to roll our tongues.
the teacher then posted those collages on the school wall for the rest of the student population to see.
ah... the blackmail that teacher provided us all with was well worth the embarassment of having our own photo up there.

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hahaha did it, how about attached vs. non attached earlobes or widow's peaks?

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yup! lol
I have the strangest hair line... it's not quite a widows peak...or maybe it's WORSE than a widows peak... either way, it's awful and everytime i get my hair done or cut the person doing it needs to comment on it

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Posted by Snowflake08

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Posted by MikeandJess

LOL are we really talking about pinky toes here laura?

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LOL i was
no i was just trying to see if anyone would respond to a silly post LOL

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of course- everyone responds MORE to a silly post than actual wedding stuff

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Posted by MikeandJess

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Posted by KarinAmanda


hahaha did it, how about attached vs. non attached earlobes or widow's peaks?

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Yes! I have the hugest ugliest widow's peak and that lesson drew so much attention to it

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<------- meee tooo looook at it :( i wish it was just round, no peak!

i hope i have a kid with blue eyes....

my sister and I both have blue eyes but our parents do NOT Dad has brown and Mom has hazel but both of our Grandfathers have blue eyes....FH has brown eyes.....do you think ill get lucky and get a blue eyed kid like i want?

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Posted by Future Mulligan

i hope i have a kid with blue eyes....

my sister and I both have blue eyes but our parents do NOT Dad has brown and Mom has hazel but both of our Grandfathers have blue eyes....FH has brown eyes.....do you think ill get lucky and get a blue eyed kid like i want?

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Is there anyone with blue eyes in FH's family?

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Posted by MikeandJess

I have a feeling FH and I are going to end up with a red headed child, which is ok as long as he doesn't look like the guy from mad tv

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Hey I am a red headed child!!!!!!!!!! I looked like little orphan annie when I was small -- tight red curls. My hair has relaxed and gotten darker over the years!!!!!!!

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Posted by Future Mulligan

i hope i have a kid with blue eyes....

my sister and I both have blue eyes but our parents do NOT Dad has brown and Mom has hazel but both of our Grandfathers have blue eyes....FH has brown eyes.....do you think ill get lucky and get a blue eyed kid like i want?

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You could. My sister has dark brown eyes and her husband has hazel/light blue. Her oldest daughter has the bluest eyes and her little one dark brown.