Gene library · Trait
Red hair & UV sensitivity (R151C)
rs1805007 · gene MC1R · category Trait · Free in the Quanome app
Your DNA file reports your genotype at rs1805007 — a marker in the MC1R gene that studies link to red hair & uv sensitivity (r151c). Here's what each genotype is associated with:
| Genotype | What it's associated with |
|---|---|
| CC | No R151C red-hair variant. |
| CT | One R151C variant — carrier; may be more sun-sensitive. |
| TT | Two R151C variants — strongly associated with red hair and UV sensitivity. |
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