Predicting blue eyes from genes

By razib on March 10, 2009.

At Genetic Future. As noted by Dr. MacArthur this is currently an exception to the rule when it comes to predicting traits from genes. This can come in handy when you have DNA samples from a crime scene and reconstructing the appearance of the perp.

Related: OCA2, the "blue eye gene".

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