rs3827760
EDARrs3827760 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the EDAR gene. Genespiral reads it in the Appearance analysis to describe Hair Thickness.
- Gene
- EDAR
- Alleles
- A / G
- Genotypes
- AA, AG, GG
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs3827760 is the reference number dbSNP assigns to one position in the genome where people commonly differ by a single letter. Raw data exports from 23andMe and AncestryDNA list your two alleles at that position as a genotype - for this marker one of AA, AG, GG. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so AG and its reverse are the same genotype.
Alleles on this page are written on the forward (plus) strand, matching how consumer raw files report them. Other references sometimes describe the same variant on the opposite strand, which swaps A↔T and C↔G - see why the same variant can look different. The associations below are educational summaries of published research; they are not diagnoses, and the effect of any single SNP is usually modest.
Hair Thickness
Appearance · Part of the Appearance analysis
Affects hair follicle development, determining thickness of individual hair strands.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| AA | Thicker Hair |
| AG | Average Hair Thickness |
| GG | Thinner Hair |
- Summary
- EDAR gene influences hair thickness from thin to thick strands.
- Scientific insights
- 'AA' alleles are associated with thicker hair, especially common in East Asian populations.
- Lifestyle tips
- Using volumizing products can enhance appearance of thin hair.
Check your genotype at rs3827760
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs3827760 along with every other marker in the Appearance analysis. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded, so your genotype stays on your device.
- 1. Download your raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA.
- 2. Open the analysis below and choose the file.
- 3. Find Hair Thickness in your results.
Related
More markers from Appearance
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- rs1805008 (MC1R) - Freckles
- rs4646396 (FGF5) - Hair Density
- rs11098403 (ALX3) - Eye Shape
- rs12896399 (SLC24A4) - Hair Color Depth
Articles that discuss rs3827760
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs3827760 - NCBI
- rs3827760 variant page - Ensembl
- rs3827760 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs3827760 - ClinVar
- EDAR gene - NCBI Gene
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