[ 2 syll. o-ria, or-ia ] The baby girl name Oria is pronounced ao-RYaa- â . Oria has its origins in the English, Latin, and Old French languages, and it is used largely in Basque and Italian. From Latin roots, its meaning is 'golden'. It is derived from the element aurum with the meaning 'gold'.
â¢ Eye color was traditionally described as a single gene trait, with brown eyes being dominant over blue eyes. â¢ Today, scientists have discovered that at least eight genes influence the final color of eyes.The genes control the amount of melanin inside specialized cells of the iris. Eye color was traditionally described as a single gene trait, with brown eyes being dominant over blue eyes. â¢ Today, scientists have discovered that at least eight genes influence the final color of eyes.
What is Melanin? Melanin is a complex polymer derived from the amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is responsible for determining skin and hair colour and is present in the skin to varying degrees, depending on how much a population has been exposed to the sun historically. Numerous steps are involved in the biosynthesis of melanin.