Gene library · Trait
Red hair variant (R160W)
rs1805008 · gene MC1R · category Trait · Free in the Quanome app
Your DNA file reports your genotype at rs1805008 — a marker in the MC1R gene that studies link to red hair variant (r160w). Here's what each genotype is associated with:
| Genotype | What it's associated with |
|---|---|
| CC | No R160W red-hair variant. |
| CT | One R160W variant — carrier. |
| TT | Two R160W variants — associated with red hair / fair skin. |
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