@SydneyAnneToo @realMaalouf “P values of 8 × 10−6 and of 6 × 10−6 for nose protrusion and nose tip angle, respectively).” https://t.co/uKc2ANTo0b
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@SydneyAnneToo @realMaalouf “Consistent with facial variation being under strong genetic control, heritabilities of ∼60–90% have been estimated for facial phenotypes.” This one’s really good involving nose shape.— https://t.co/uKc2ANTo0b
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The majority of “East Asian-ness” does appear to be EDAR mutation - which is never found in West Eurasian or Africans. This study looks at South Americans who have mixed ancestry to determine which genes do stuff. West Eurasians have a “nose protrusion” h
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There have been four nose shape genes identified in humans: RUNX2 for nose bridge width, GL13 & PAX1 for nostril breadth, and DCHS2 for nose pointiness. https://t.co/J6wXIditON