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The cusp of Carabelli is a heritable feature. Kraus (1951) proposed that Homozygosity of a gene is responsible for a pronounced tubercle, whereas the Heterozygote shows slight grooves, pits, tubercles or bulge. Later studies showed that the development of this trait is affected by multiple genes. Carabelli's cusp is most common among Europeans (75-85% of individuals) and rarest in Pacific Islands (35-45%). FURTHER READING Simon Hillson. 1996. ''Dental Anthropology''. Cambridge University Press. |
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