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ALBINISM

ALBINISM. Greer Manton, Sydney Gilbert & Monica Starbinski 2/1/10 – Period 2. What Chromosome?. Albanism is a genetic order, which is caused by a gene on the X (female) chromosome. Alleles.

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ALBINISM

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  1. ALBINISM Greer Manton, Sydney Gilbert & Monica Starbinski 2/1/10 – Period 2

  2. What Chromosome? Albanism is a genetic order, which is caused by a gene on the X (female) chromosome.

  3. Alleles • Alleles – an alternative form of a gene, which is located on a specific part of a certain chromosome. • 2 alleles per human gene. Recessive (aa): -trait will only appear if a dominant allele is not present. -homozygous Dominant (AA, Aa): -overpowers the recessive allele. -heterozygous

  4. Summary Of Albinism • Albinism – a rare, inherited, disease that you are born with, causing a lack in pigment or melanin. Usually, the person’s hair, eyes, and skin are affected. • Symptoms – • Extremely light colored skin • light/white colored hair • pale blue/grey eye color, sometimes even pink • very high risk of sunburn and skin cancer • vision problems • Interesting Facts • There is no cure for Albinism, but precautions can be taken to alleviate the symptoms. • - Staying out of the sun • - contacts or seeing an optician

  5. Mode Of Inheritance

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