The discussion centers on the potential for eye color change with age, specifically in the context of a 16-year-old with brown eyes whose father has light brown hazel eyes. Genetic analysis indicates that the father is heterozygous for brown eye color (Bh) while the mother is homozygous (BB). The participant is likely homozygous (BB) as well, suggesting that their eye color will remain brown into adulthood. The genetic implications indicate that any offspring will inherit brown eyes unless the participant carries the recessive hazel gene.
PREREQUISITESThis discussion is beneficial for individuals interested in genetics, particularly those studying heredity and phenotypic traits, as well as anyone curious about the biological factors that influence eye color changes over time.
Most likely your father is heterozygous for brown eye color with recessive hazel gene (Bh), while your mother is homozygous for brown eye color (BB). You are either Bh or BB, but since you do not mention that you see any trace of your father hazel in your eyes, you most likely are just like mom (BB). What this means is that any children you have will all have brown eyes--if not, then you are like your father and have the Bh genotype. Be thankful you can see--do not worry about color of your eyes.$treet$oulja said:hey all I've read a couple articles about eye color changing with ageing, well here's the thing i have brown eyes but my father which is 48 has light brown kind of hazel looking eyes and my mom brown.I was wondering sense I am 16 will my eye color change as i grow older?