Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-3125844-20150306215901/@comment-26232195-20150329060304

Syscrash53 wrote: Sean makes a point that zauberbiest are different then hexenbiest. I was thinking that zauberbiest where male hexenbiest. I am wondering if Sean is really rear. I am thinking that zauberbiest only get the hexenbiest strength. I think that Hexenbiests have portions of both X chromosomes active. Normally in female mammals only one X chormosome is active in each cell. The genes on the X chromosome code disproportionately for neural function so, having a double dose of X based genes activated leads to the Hexenbiest's high intelligence and, in extreme cases, telekinetic abilites. Also explains how Hexenbiests can be made:  By subjecting a normal woman to a process that epigenetically activates the normally dormant second X chromosome. The physical deformity is a side effect caused by the over expression of genes linked to the genes coding for the primary Hexenbiest characteristics, which are neurological.

Having only one X chromosome, the male offspring of Hexenbiests would normally only be carriers of the trait and would normally not have the mental powers, as you suggest. Zauberbiests, male offspring of Hexenbiest with some of their characteristics would be rare in the same way that male tortoise shell cats are rare. When a male cat does have the tortoise shell fur pattern, it's because he has two X chromosomes - ie. he is XXY instead of XY. In Sean's case things are further compicated because he is only a half-Zauberbiest. The mind boggles!