Why do I have abcc11 genes and all my brothers don't?

[Anonymous]

we are Asian, and i just realized that i am the only one with that gene, and none of my brothers have it. i am the only daughter, by the way.

[abc3643]

If I understand you correctly, your earwax will be wetter and stickier than theirs. If you know about traditional East Asian ear cleaning (such as mimikaki in Japan), your experience will probably be different and, I suspect, easier.

You say you are Asian, but, depending where you are from in Asia, the chances of you having that gene will change.

So, what Asian ancestry do you have? Please be as specific as possible. So, for instance, if your parents are from China, what provinces are they from?

If you are Asian, like Kazahkstani, then it is much more likely that you could have that gene.

Where do you live now?

It's a fascinating gene for tracking human migration...

[Anonymous]

There is a randomness to it