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05/07/2024 11:40:36 am

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nose shape

The shape of the nose is atributed to four genes: DCHS2, RUNX2, GLI3, and PAX1

Bad Nose Shape? Blame the Genes

A team of scientists has discovered responsible for the shape of human noses, an advance that can help understand how our faces evolved and aid forensic DNA technologies.

Image showing variation between nose shape and the specific genes responsible

Scientists Identify Genes That Determine Your Nose Shape

Scientists have determined the specific genes that determine the shape of your nose from nose bridge width, nostril breadth and nose tip shape.

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