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Edit Suggestion - Genetics

Under section 2.1 Genetics I propose the following addition:

A haplotype has been identified on the ASIP locus on chromosome 20 that is associated with red hair.[1] The ASIP locus prevents the MC1R receptor from producing melanocyte-stimulating hormone. As a result, less eumelanin and more pheomelanin is produced. Pheomelanin has been linked to red hair and increased risk of skin damage due to UV light. 

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References

  1. ^ Sturm, Richard (April 15, 2009). "Molecular genetics of human pigmentation diversity". Human Molecular Genetics. 18 (R1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddp003. Retrieved 25 September 2017. {{cite journal}}: Check |doi= value (help); External link in |doi= (help)
  2. ^ Nasti, Tahseen; Timares, Laura (7 Novemeber 2014). "MC1R, Eumelanin and Pheomelanin: Their Role in Determining the Susceptibility to Skin Cancer". Photochemistry and Photobiology. 91 (1). doi:10.1111/php.12335. Retrieved 29 September 2017. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Some irish people say irish have red hair because of the vikings?

I have heard some irish people say that some irish people have red or blonde hair because of the Germanic invasion(Vikings) of Ireland. Why do irish people say this?

Semi-protected edit request on 31 May 2020

The country with highest percentage of red hair is actually Scotland, with 13% of the population and 40% having the red hair gene. The data on this page is inaccurate. Brudmcmillan (talk) 21:36, 31 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

​What source are you citing? – Thjarkur (talk) 21:51, 31 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The human hair colour article says this with these as sources [1][2][3] Beiraoit (talk) 15:36, 8 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong source / comment

The article says:

Judas Iscariot is also represented with red hair in Spanish culture[126][127]

But the second given source, even if it is a book about Spain, says:

the red hair of Judas seems to be agreed upon by all the painters and sculptors of Europe

So, «Spanish culture» should be changed by «European culture», once the page is non protected.

--77.75.179.1 (talk) 15:27, 1 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Percentage of People with Red Hair

This article says the 1-2% of the human population have red hair, while Human hair color#Red hair says it is 1-2% of the west Eurasian population. The latter has 3 references later on. I don't which (if any) give the percentage figures. There is a contradiction that needs resolving. Karl (talk) 11:11, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  1. ^ "Scientists question whether rare reds are headed for extinction". Azcentral.com. 2005-05-05. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  2. ^ "The Genetics of Red Hair: What Causes Natural Red Hair?". Brighthub.com. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  3. ^ "Michigan twins featured in book about rare red hair". MLive.com. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
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