what (gene) makes our hair the way it is?
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Topic: what (gene) makes our hair the way it is?
Posted By: DarkBrunette
Subject: what (gene) makes our hair the way it is?
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 9:05pm
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What makes it like this? lol. I mean what makes it sooo curly/kinky and all? Are scientists trying to figure this out (if they care at all |
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Posted By: Layla
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 9:13am
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http://www.thetech.org/genetics/ask.php?id=107 According to this they don't know the actual genes yet.
------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06 |
Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 1:27pm
whatever gene it is, im glad i have it  ------------- |
Posted By: QueenLinda83
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 6:05pm
me too, I luv my hair-slow growth and all!  ------------- |
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 7:31pm
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Well , Im not gonna say i know what gene it is and I do love my hair ,, sort of love hate lol but its me and i adore it,, but Negro hair may be such because of the extremely hot climates in Africa,, if u believe in adaptation( this is what i read anyway) its some sort of protection against teh raging sun whereas Caucasian hair just lays there an offers now sort of thermal protetion for the scalp as far as heat is concerned.... ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
Posted By: missfro
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 8:57pm
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i tried to think alot about the gene thing , but it just failed me .. my father has the "good" hair and my mother is a lovely nappy .. all of us got the lovely napps :D ... i think it is special :D .. just remembering my mother's afro makes me ------------- Hair type: 4a or 3C<--transitioning Hair length: 20" goal:relaxer free healthy hair Last relaxer: Sept 05 |
....Posted By: DarkBrunette
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 10:17pm
thank you all for your help! 
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