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More Fun With Genetics

As I read my Genetics textbook yesterday afternoon, I came across a phrase that has illuminated an important concept in my mind.

To say the very least, grasping this concept has forever altered the course of my life.

I'd like to share that phrase with you now, but first, I must give credit where credit is due. So here's the citation:

Pierce, Benjamin A. Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 2nd Edition; W.H. Freeman and Co., NY, NY 2005.

And now, the key piece of information guaranteed to unlock the puzzle of your life, as it appears in the text.

"The expression of the allele for pattern baldness is clearly enhanced by the presence of male sex hormones; males who are castrated at an early age rarely become bald (but castration is not a recommended method for preventing baldness)" (Pierce 116).

Thanks to this crucial bit of information, the cruel practice of castrating balding infants can finally come to a halt.

Benjamin Pierce, this Bud's for you.