Inbiology class, welearned that weinherit50% ofour DNA from our mothers and50% from our fathers. This biological fact, however, does not mean that each parent passes onanequal amount ofphysical characteristics and genetic characteristics totheir child. Infact, children are60% more likely toinherit active traits from their fathers simply because nature prefers toexpress those genes.
Bright Side has thoroughly investigated this biological phenomenon and gathered for you the 6genes that are more likely tocome from the dad’s side.
1. Height
I'm tall and my father is short 👀 mom has some explaining to do...
Are you familiar with the phrase, “he’s tall like his father”? Apparently, this statement isbacked byscience. The height ofaperson isdetermined byatleast 700 genetic variations inherited from both parents. However, each parent’s height gene appears towork inaslightly different way. For example, the genes ofthe father are important instimulating growth and therefore height.
2. Crooked teeth
Incases where the father has poor dental health, the child ismore likely tohave tovisit the dentist’s office more often than his peers, even ifhis mother has agreat set ofteeth. Everything from cavities totooth decay, and all the dental issues inbetween, can come straight from the father’s mouth.
3. Gender
Dads are 100% responsible for the gender oftheir newborns. The XandY chromosomes, commonly known assex chromosomes, define the child’s gender. Girls inherit anX chromosome from their father, resulting inaXXgenotype, and males inherit aY chromosome from their father, resulting inanXY genotype. Because mothers only pass Xchromosomes, the fathers are intotal control ofthe gender.
4. Dimples
I have dimples and so does my dad... My mom has absolutely no dimples.... I 100% agree to this statement
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Inmany cultures, dimples are seen asamark ofbeauty and attractiveness. However, scientists describe dimples asadefect that was caused due toshortened facial muscles. Dimples are assumed tobeinherited since they are adominant genetic trait and are more commonly inherited from the father.
5. Fingerprints
There are no2fingerprints exactly alike since they are aone-of-a-kind pattern. Nevertheless, ababy’s fingerprints may resemble those oftheir father! Fingerprint patterns are genetic traits inherited from our dads.
6. Sneezing
Many ofus know atleast one person who sneezes uncontrollably when staring atthe sun orother bright lights. Well, this isanother genetic trait that the father isresponsible for. This condition isknown asAchoo syndrome and itismore likely tobepassed down onthe father’s side.
Who doyou (oryour child) resemble the most, mom ordad? More importantly, doyou think mother nature isfair?
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