How eye color works?

Have you ever looked into someone’s eyes and wondered how eye color works? Well, look no further, because I’m here to explain this interesting phenomenon in a funny yet informative way.

Introduction:

Our eyes are the window to the soul, but did you know they can also reveal a lot about our genetic makeup? Eye color is determined by multiple factors that affect the pigmentation of our iris, which is responsible for controlling how much light enters our eye. You may think it’s as simple as blue, green or brown – but there’s so much more to it!

So what exactly is eye color?

Eye color reflects the amount and type of pigments present in your iris. These pigments develop as a result of melanin production controlled by various genes. The experience amongst humans with different colors of their eyes has always been quite unique and intriguing at times.

Dominant vs Recessive Genes

Genotypes
Without delving too deep into science (mostly because I didn’t pay attention in my biology class), let’s talk about dominant vs recessive genes. Your traits such as hair color, height etc are all governed by two types of alleles- one from each parent that then decides on allele expression outcome depending on if they’re homozygous or heterozygous..

Dominant alleles override recessive ones when they’re paired together; meaning if one partner had brown eyes while another had blue ones there would most likely always be brown eyed children..

That being said though recessive trait still have potential for coming out- take redheads for example! They’re usually sneaky little devils roasting lobster-esque under any exposure to sun rays hence genetically coded ability prevents other mutated form seen anywhere else throughout evolution…

Pardon me genetics?

Essentially certain variations carry between generations so knowing family history factors greatly will give hint as to what color will turn up when you pop fresh one out -even if theirs naturally a lot of variation within any family tree that may come through from things like random mutation..

The Role of Melanin

Melanin
Now, let’s talk melanin. Melanin is the pigment responsible for coloring our hair, skin and eyes. There are two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin.

Eumelanin is known to cause darker colors such as brown and black in eyes whilst Pheomelanin tends to lean more towards lighter freckle-eyed finish hued tones though determining precisely which part they’re going end up taking over likely influenced by existing pigmentation amount balance too!

Not all melanins are created equal

For those who want even more oodles of information on melanins (honestly everything personal aside I would suggest stopping reading this now) crucial enzymes aid in differences synthesis varying between their size / shape molecularly… We’re talking tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), dopachrome tautomerase/tyrosinaesetcotransferase enzyme groups say scientists after many hours staring down microscopes potentially singing hymns with cilia serving brushes due research funds availability levels being nonexistent.. Basically? It’s complicated!

Eye Color Changes Throughout Life

Did you know that your eye color can change throughout your life? Babies are often born with blue or gray eyes because their irises haven’t fully developed yet,but aging people also suspecting chromatic shift developing consistently eg reaching adult years darkening several times before settling into final form- depending largely upon natural climate changes occurring around them at local environment quality.

Wait… so my grey-ish baby blues could turn green?

Yes indeed, curious reader! If you have green eyes but notice that they seem slightly bluer than normal one day, there’s a chance it could be due to illness or medication changes. More commonly, green eyes might appear temporarily hazier when under more stressful conditions -think stoning at an interview attended beyond your skill level-so mind where you’re caught staring lest they strike on sight!

Eye Color and Ancestry

Ancestry
Another factor in determining eye color is ancestry. People of certain ethnicities are more likely to have specific eye colors than others.

Accordingly studies have shown that brown as the breakneck dominant genetic behemoth frequency-wise ouside maybe Paris Hilton makes them best choice for packing with sunglasses making other people automatically look better! Of course, there are exceptions so don’t take this statement to heart- all hues produce magnificently amazing beings..

The rarer eye color gene pool.

But did you know that some rarer colors like blue? They’ve been found only oceans apart from one another homogenously rare amongst certain populations such Iceland’s Nordic crew etc.. Green seems picked up by North African + Middle Eastern pools alike among minority however again things can be surprise when pop out fresh babe

Conclusion:

In conclusion; although most people consider their eye color just another feature of their unique makeup, the science behind it is actually quite fascinating.Think about it… something so complex yet easy (for many scientists)to study helps us distinguish ourselves visually without ever having to utter a word.It’s nature at its finest fancy working together intricately towards forming impressive end results –and we should cherish every moment considering it until our time runs out causing rest permanently then likely dissolvation into carbon molecules along with myriad forms of bigger galaxy…

I hope you learned something new (and had a few laughs,)about how eye color works!

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