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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for LIGHT
  1. Is eye color determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... eye (the pupil) and helps control how much light can enter the eye. The color of the iris ranges on a continuum from very light blue to dark brown. Most of the time ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/eyecolor - Genetics
  2. How do geneticists indicate the location of a gene?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... gene is based on a distinctive pattern of light and dark bands that appear when the chromosome ... more additional digits (representing sub-bands within a light or dark area). The number indicating the gene ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/genelocation - Genetics
  3. Is hair color determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... over time. Particularly in people of European descent, light hair color may darken as individuals grow older. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/haircolor - Genetics
  4. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... exposure. In susceptible individuals (those with fair skin, light hair, skin that burns instead of tans, a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  5. Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report?: ... 
    ... Cheek dimples Eye color Hair texture Hair color (light or dark hair) Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcghrpages - Genetics