What gene causes an earlobe to attach to someones neck?

Subject: What gene causes an earlobe to attach to someones neck?

Date: Thu Nov 2 19:39:51 2000
Posted by Pamela Maganuco
Grade level: 10-12 School: Sultana High School
City: Hesperia State/Province: California Country: USA
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 973211991.Ge

Message:


I know some people whose earlobes attach to their neck instead of hang 
loosely from their head.  What is the gene that causes this to happen?  
Can it continue on through generations?  Thanks for the help!

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