@1997WILFIRE Quando é que os cabelos loiros surgiram no norte da Europa mesmo? De acordo com este estudo baseado na Teoria da Evolução Molecular, publicado na revista @Nature, os cabelos loiros surgiram há cerca de 11 mil anos. https://t.co/lVJmFhwqTI
A molecular basis for classic blond hair color in Europeans.
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The discussions reveal a keen interest in how the research explains the origins and genetics of blond hair, with posts mentioning its emergence 11,000 years ago and its prevalence in Northern Europe. The tone varies from curiosity to praise for the molecular findings, exemplified by phrases like 'based on the Theory of Molecular Evolution' and references to specific genetic mutations, indicating an engaged audience that values scientific explanations.
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The topic of blond hair origins and genetics appears to engage users, especially with mentions of evolutionary history and geographic origins.
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While the discussions demonstrate curiosity and support, they seem more informational than transformational, but some recognize the significance of genetic insights into human traits.
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- The study identifies a specific regulatory region near the KITLG gene that is associated with blond hair in Europeans and contains a common genetic variation (SNP rs12821256) that affects how the gene is expressed in hair follicles.
- Functional tests showed that this SNP changes the binding ability for the LEF1 transcription factor, leading to decreased enhancer activity and, consequently, influencing hair pigmentation.
- Experiments with mice demonstrated that changes in this enhancer region can alter hair color, confirming that regulation of the KITLG gene plays a key role in producing the classic blond hair trait in northern Europeans.]
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Genetic Origins of Blond Hair in European Populations
This video explores the genetic history and origins of blond hair, which is most prevalent in northern Europe. The discussion includes insights from ancient DNA studies revealing migration and mixing patterns in…
Genetic Basis of European Blond Hair Color Explained
This video explores the molecular mechanisms behind blond hair in Europeans, focusing on a regulatory region near the KITLG gene that influences hair pigmentation through genetic variation and transcription factor…
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@1997WILFIRE Quando é que os cabelos loiros surgiram no norte da Europa mesmo? De acordo com este estudo baseado na Teoria da Evolução Molecular, publicado na revista @Nature, os cabelos loiros surgiram há cerca de 11 mil anos. https://t.co/lVJmFhwqTI
@iamarebel17 @rougeveloursi @taehyungmuslim And blond hair is predominately in Northern Europe but there are cases derived from single genetic mutation in ancestors in Solomon Islands and in Asia. https://t.co/xCIgAnSRQe
A molecular basis for classic blond hair color in Europeans http://go.nature.com/HlUptk
A molecular basis for classic blond hair color in Europeans http://go.nature.com/HlUptk
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