Where do redheads come from?

Where do red heads come from?

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    Red hair appears in people with 2 copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a change in the MC1R protein. Approximately 1% to 2% of the human population has red hair which is most commonly found at the western fringes of Europe.

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Red hair comes from the mutation of the gene melanocortin 1 receptor.

Redheads traditionally come from European descent. Although many people in history were redheaded who were not European,Cleopatra.

Redheads traditionally come from European descent. Although many people in history were redheaded who were not European,Cleopatra.

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