Why are my eyes Blue?

Have you ever wondered why are my eyes blue and yours are brown, or vice versa?

There are several Phenotypes which determine your eye color, its all based on your genetic
heritage. Blue eyes can be traced to a single ancestor with a mutant gene 6- 10,000 years ago.
In the Days before this mutant gene appeared every one had Brown eyes.

Different eye color phenotypes. a Blue (without brown areas). b Blue with brown spots (with brown) scored as “unknown” in the linkage and association studies. c Brown–green/hazel (BEY1) with a board puripupillary ring. d Brown (BEY2), total brown pigmentation. The person with blue eye color (a) represents the genotype rs12913832 G/G, while the persons b–d represent the genotype rs12913832 A/G

To find out more Information on eye genetics visit this website.
http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_releases/blue_eyed_people_have_one_common_ancestor


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