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Albinism is when a living organism doesn’t have the usual amount of pigment or color.

Albinism. By Elizama Pons. Tyrosinase Protein. Albinism is when a living organism doesn’t have the usual amount of pigment or color. Albinism affects all races equally.

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Albinism is when a living organism doesn’t have the usual amount of pigment or color.

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  1. Albinism By Elizama Pons Tyrosinase Protein • Albinism is when a living organism doesn’t have the usual amount of pigment or color. • Albinism affects all races equally. • Tyrosinase is a copper-containing enzyme present in plant and animal tissues that catalyzes the production of melanin and other pigments from tyrosine by oxidation, as in the blackening of a peeled or sliced potato exposed to air. Ocular Albinism- does not affect the skin or hair and affects only the eyes. It is caused by x-linked chromosomal inheritance and occurs mostly in boys. • Garrod first discovered albinism in 1908. It is believed that albinism has been part of Medical literature since time literature was put together. Albinism is an inherited problem by the imperfection in one or more of the genes responsible for directing the eyes and skin to make melanin. • A large number of German and Roman scholars, such as PliniusSecundus the elder have noted to describe albinism in their earliest scriptures. Treatment • The goal for treatment is to relieve symptoms. • Treatment depends on the severity of the disorder. • Treatment involves protecting the skin and eyes from the sun. • To reduce sunburn a person with albinism should use sunscreen and wear clothing that covers up most of the body. • Sunscreen should have a high sun protection factor (SPF) Symptoms/Signs • White hair • Pale skin • Burning of skin if exposed to sunlight • Very far sighted or near sighted • Constant, involuntary movement of the eyeball • Sensitive to light Albinism is mostly a recessively inherited disease which means that you have inherited two albinism genes which causes the development of the disease. There are six genes that are responsible for causing albinism: Causes • Inability of the body to produce melanin pigment. • Alteration in genes for the production of melanin in the skin and eyes. • Lack of melanin in the eyes often results in problems with vision. • Tyrosinase gene (TYR) • OCA1 gene • OCA2 gene • OCA3 gene • Tyrosinase-related gene (TYR1) • CHS1 gene Acknowledgements: Bronx Community College, National Science Foundation, BCC and CCNY of CUNY, Harlem Children Society, Dr. Brennan, Dr. Sat, Ms. McMahon , Bronx Health Sciences High School

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