Did you know that ginger hair is the result of a genetic mutation of the MC1R gene and about 60-70 percent of the

Question: Did you know that ginger hair is the result of a genetic mutation of the MC1R gene and about 60-70 percent of the population in the UK have the 'secret' ginger gene?
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  ginger,
  hair,
  mutation
Asked by Sherlock The Karate Scout to Andres, Catherine, Darren, Ellie, Samantha on 10 Nov 2016.
- Andres Olivares del Campo answered on 10 Nov 2016:
  
  No idea! Thanks for the interesting fact!
- Catherine Wigley answered on 10 Nov 2016:
  
  Yes its a recessive gene so in order to express the gene ( having ginger hair) you must inherit this from both your mother and father! Thanks for the fact!
- Samantha Watson answered on 11 Nov 2016:
  
  I knew the “ginger gene” was recessive, but not the detail you gave – thanks

Question: Did you know that ginger hair is the result of a genetic mutation of the MC1R gene and about 60-70 percent of the population in the UK have the 'secret' ginger gene?