The basic pattern of sneezing of any individual from the same family subgroup and the same way blinking pattern of eyes under normal condition* is similar in a same family subgroup.
This feature can be study in general based on features and attributes. But can we apply this to genetics level to prove this as one of the features guided by heredity.
For the sneezing component of your proposed study, the extent of degranulation of mast cells to release histamine in response to various stimuli would be an interesting (tangible) pathway to interrogate on a genetic basis it would seem. E.g., numbers of mast cells and/or their responsiveness to stimuli could be a heritable familial trait. The pattern of sneezing may be a function of similar bodily architecture responding to the underlying 'mast cell capability'.
The blinking pattern of eyes may be a more difficult thing to tease out... but, would likely have a tangible familial genetic component as well. "Do all observed phenotypes have a tangible genetic component?" Is the question behind this.
thank you Jack m gallup for giving your positive input. yes it is a question which I want to explore if i would understand few generic question mark in this query. If I can get answer to this genetic study of any individual may not be the subject of only expression of subject expert while it can shape up for ordinary people also.
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There was an experiment years ago wherein was studied the egg-gathering behavior of mother geese. Even with the eggs removed from the nest, the mother would still continue gather invisible eggs... a genetic program. These kinds of things are interesting to say the least.
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