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Do humans have a dominant trait for six fingers instead of five?

torabara

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11 years ago

Do humans have a dominant trait for six fingers instead of five?

Do humans have a dominant trait for more than five fingers or are six fingers a dominant trait?

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topsykret

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11 years ago

No!?

We would normally have 6 fingers if so.

Your sub question doesn't make sense as both options are the same.

smither

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11 years ago

Yes http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/47390.aspx

TOPPINGS

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11 years ago

Yes, actually! It's called Polydactyly and it is caused by an autosomal dominant allele. Usually the extra digit is just a little extra tissue, but every once and a while a full functioning finger (or toe) can form!

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