First of all, nothing wrong with being pale :) I'm just curious as to why I am so light. Yes, my mother is for practical purposes, a caucasian woman (auburn hair, freckled skin) but my father is Latino and quite dark. I'm am about the same shade as my mother, light skin and green eyes and auburn hair. Shouldn't I be darker than my mum? What genetic factor determines skintone?
2006-06-28 04:01:19 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
you're asking this question because the darker-skin pigment genes *do* tend to be dominant or co-dominant. the answer may go back to your father's parentage ... were his recent ancestors all latino? recessive genes can skip generations before showing up.
2006-06-30 17:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regarding the genetic question. When gametes (egg and sperm) are made there is random exchange on the chromosomes. Thats why everyone has different DNA. So that you probably just ended up with skin tone genes from your mother. Eye colour too. Whole portions of DNA are exchanged on the chromosomes. So many genes can be transferred hand in hand from a either parent.
2006-06-28 11:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by bushbaby_rsa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your mother's genes are stronger. Maybe there are more light skinned people on her side of the family.
2006-06-28 11:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by AngelinasMommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your beuitiful it doesnt matter what factorssounds to me like your a real doll green eyes and all
2006-06-28 11:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by david 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melanin is the major pigment which sets your skins color.
2006-06-28 11:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by mms 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋