With the eventual rise of gene editing could skin color be changed too? Hope for ethnics?

[vrilmaxxer]

I was researching gene editing and found some genes that impact the color of skin and hair, when changed the person could become lighter or darker. Eventually, it is also permanent. Still, phenotype and bone structure after a certain age cannot be changed.

How Do Different Genes Contribute to Skin Pigmentation?
Genetics are the most important factor in determining human skin color. There is not only one gene that decides what color your skin is. In fact, scientists are still not sure how many genes can affect skin pigmentation, but some estimates show that over 150 could be involved.

There is a whole range of genes that can affect human skin color, but a few common genes are known to be particularly impactful. These include:2

TYR – This gene contains the code for an enzyme called tyrosinase, which helps initiate the process of melanin creation in your cells.
OCA2 – This gene contains the code for P protein, which helps transport tyrosinase.
MC1R – This gene is more commonly associated with hair color, but certain forms are known to result in red hair, pale skin, and freckles.

 

[Deleted member 26859]

damn. imagine coping this hard

so thankful to be born white sometimes

 

[vrilmaxxer]

damn. imagine coping this hard

so thankful to be born white sometimes

imagine their were genes you could change later on in life to make people taller

 

[ElBastardo]

It's actually OCA2 (and HERC2) which is associated with fair skin and blonde hair, which is actually a form of albinism.

OCA2 gene: MedlinePlus Genetics

The OCA2 gene (formerly called the P gene) provides instructions for making a protein called the P protein. Learn about this gene and related health conditions.

medlineplus.gov

 

[vrilmaxxer]

It's actually OCA2 (and HERC2) which is associated with fair skin and blonde hair, which is actually a form of albinism.

OCA2 gene: MedlinePlus Genetics

The OCA2 gene (formerly called the P gene) provides instructions for making a protein called the P protein. Learn about this gene and related health conditions.

medlineplus.gov

yeah, its all interesting, skin color is a little boring though, always wanted to be like Captain America or something sick

 

[ElBastardo]

Ever seen Gattaca? Our society may actually be heading there.

Gattaca - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[vrilmaxxer]

Ever seen Gattaca? Our society may actually be heading there.

Gattaca - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

interesting watch, going to watch it soon

 

[bradpittshairline]

Yeah instead of cancer and diabetes they’ll make ur autistic ass lighter

 

[vrilmaxxer]

Yeah instead of cancer and diabetes they’ll make ur autistic ass lighter

yeah thats what I am talking about, its sick brah

 

[bradpittshairline]

yeah thats what I am talking about, its sick brah

Hope they can edit balding gene so Norwood 0 fir lige

 

[Maalik]

Hope they can edit balding gene so Norwood 0 fir lige

I hope they manage to change the scalp hair follicle response to DHT to be the same as our body hair's

So with more DHT our hair would become even thicker

 

[vrilmaxxer]

I hope they manage to change the scalp hair follicle response to DHT to be the same as our body hair's

So with more DHT our hair would become even thicker

Interesting

 

[enchanted_elixir]

I was researching gene editing and found some genes that impact the color of skin and hair, when changed the person could become lighter or darker. Eventually, it is also permanent. Still, phenotype and bone structure after a certain age cannot be changed.

How Do Different Genes Contribute to Skin Pigmentation?
Genetics are the most important factor in determining human skin color. There is not only one gene that decides what color your skin is. In fact, scientists are still not sure how many genes can affect skin pigmentation, but some estimates show that over 150 could be involved.

There is a whole range of genes that can affect human skin color, but a few common genes are known to be particularly impactful. These include:2

TYR – This gene contains the code for an enzyme called tyrosinase, which helps initiate the process of melanin creation in your cells.
OCA2 – This gene contains the code for P protein, which helps transport tyrosinase.
MC1R – This gene is more commonly associated with hair color, but certain forms are known to result in red hair, pale skin, and freckles.

One of the easier things to change with epigenetic engineering (altering gene expression, or how genes are activated and to what degree, like a volume dial)

 

[enchanted_elixir]

I was researching gene editing and found some genes that impact the color of skin and hair, when changed the person could become lighter or darker. Eventually, it is also permanent. Still, phenotype and bone structure after a certain age cannot be changed.

How Do Different Genes Contribute to Skin Pigmentation?
Genetics are the most important factor in determining human skin color. There is not only one gene that decides what color your skin is. In fact, scientists are still not sure how many genes can affect skin pigmentation, but some estimates show that over 150 could be involved.

There is a whole range of genes that can affect human skin color, but a few common genes are known to be particularly impactful. These include:2

TYR – This gene contains the code for an enzyme called tyrosinase, which helps initiate the process of melanin creation in your cells.
OCA2 – This gene contains the code for P protein, which helps transport tyrosinase.
MC1R – This gene is more commonly associated with hair color, but certain forms are known to result in red hair, pale skin, and freckles.

Skin color is very polygenic (dictated by many genes)
Each of these many genes and how they're expressed contributes to your skin color, the same way many factors have contributed to your personality and who you are today.

Obviously, changing one or two factors about you won't usually or necessary take you to your goals, many factors will.
Same with many polygenic traits.

Interesting video I watched about three weeks ago about genetics.

 

[Crayola CØck]

You can't change your skin color thru your genes JFL the cope and stupidity sometimes people on here and normies show...

It's not "master genes" but EPIGENETICS and VARYING physio-chemical variables that make people what they become, not muh single nigger gene or spic gene that can be flipped off like some switch and magically change you from 2/10 fried chicken slurper to tall, white Chad in a suit.

 

[vrilmaxxer]

Skin color is very polygenic (dictated by many genes)
Each of these many genes and how they're expressed contributes to your skin color, the same way many factors have contributed to your personality and who you are today.

Obviously, changing one or two factors about you won't usually or necessary take you to your goals, many factors will.
Same with many polygenic traits.

Interesting video I watched about three weeks ago about genetics.

thanks, this is quite interesting.