wizards & genetics

[jay barrow]

No: HPFGUIDX 410

> 
> I am no scientist, but I have a possible explanaiton for this - 
since 
> things aren't coded by a single gene, then maybe there is a gene 
for 
> magic, which is recessive, and another series of genes which block 
> the use of magic even by a person who has inherited genes for magic 
> from both parents - when the whole series is present, you have a 
> squib, but if only 1 of the 5? 6? genes in the series is missing, 
> then the "magic" gene isn't blocked, and voila, you have awitch or 
> wizard!

I can understand this explanation!  ;)  It would sure explain Filch.