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Green Eyes linked to Reptilian Blood --- NO JOKE. The aliens are coming for these folks --- to bring them back home.
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[quote:][nƒeRnaL:MV8xMjE4Nzg2XzE5ODI0NzY2XzQyNEE0MTJC] Taken from 2008 Science Daily. 2010 is more in depth, and less is beng released. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080130170343.htm Blue-Eyed Humans Have A Single, Common Ancestor ScienceDaily (Jan. 31, 2008) — New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today. What is the genetic mutation “Originally, we all had brown eyes”, said Professor Eiberg from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. “But a genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a “switch”, which literally “turned off” the ability to produce brown eyes”. The OCA2 gene codes for the so-called P protein, which is involved in the production of melanin, the pigment that gives colour to our hair, eyes and skin. The “switch”, which is located in the gene adjacent to OCA2 does not, however, turn off the gene entirely, but rather limits its action to reducing the production of melanin in the iris – effectively “diluting” brown eyes to blue. The switch’s effect on OCA2 is very specific therefore. If the OCA2 gene had been completely destroyed or turned off, human beings would be without melanin in their hair, eyes or skin colour – a condition known as albinism. Studies now are saying similar yet varied. The original eye color of this planet was brown, and the blue introduced @ 6~10K is more accurately stated now. [/quote]
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Glad I've got brown eyes:)
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