melanin 1
melanin cause your skin to become
a. darker
b. lighter
a. darker
about how much melanin do albinos have?
little to none
what color eyes can albinos appear to have, even though they are not really that color?
red
can albinism be genetic?
yes
can albinism be cured?
no, there is currently no known cure
melanin is a _____ found in your skin
pigment
what layer of your skin is melanin found in?
the epidermis
why are albinos eyes sensitive?
lack of melanin
can albinism be present due to a mutation?
yes
what drug helps increase melanin levels?
nitisinone
what parts of your body does melanin effect?
skin, eyes, hair
melanin can protect us from ______
UV rays
what other issues can albinos experience with their eyes?
cross-eyed/lazy-eyed
what gene is mutated in order to cause albinism?
TYR genes
1 out of 3,000 (.03%)