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The finger thing is indeed a gene. To be specific, the finger-causing gene is the genotype, and the result (extra fingers) is the phenotype.

As it stems from the gene, Lee would have to have it.

I also forgot about Soos and Reggie. They're cousins! Also Mabel and Pacifica (and Pacifica's clique) all look super similar. That's cartoons for you.

I am still, however, going to leave this open by saying that the freakishness of Ford's fingers could be the point — maybe he is one of the GF mutants or something. Unlikely though