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People with red air have two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome number 4 which in turn causes a change in the MC1R protein. The MC1R protein is a protein that determines hair and skin color. Its a melanin-cide stimulating hormone receptor.

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What is the relationship between red hair and Neanderthals?

Studies have shown that red hair is associated with Neanderthal DNA, as some Neanderthals carried a gene variant associated with red hair that was passed down through interbreeding with early humans. This genetic legacy can still be found in some modern human populations today.


Do you have to be Irish for your hair to red?

No, red hair is a genetic trait that can be found in people from various ethnic backgrounds. It is commonly associated with people of Irish descent, but individuals of all races and ethnicities can have red hair.


How do Irish people have black hair?

Only some Irish people have black hair. Others have red hair or blonde hair or other colours. Like any country, the people of Ireland are made of up of origins from many different countries. The first people to come to Ireland came from northern Spain, which explains the black hair, in the same way that Vikings coming to Ireland explains why some have blonde hair.


Where neanderthals red headed?

Some Neanderthals may have had red hair, as genetic studies have indicated they may have carried the gene for red hair. However, it is impossible to definitively determine the hair color of all Neanderthals as it can vary among individuals.


Do men in the country Kenya dye their hair with red soil?

It is a cultural practice for some Samburu men in Kenya to dye their hair red using a mixture of ochre and animal fat. This practice has symbolic significance within their culture and is not commonly practiced by men in other parts of Kenya.

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