Why do people get the disease called Albinism?

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praetorian.10 · Answer

Because theyre racist, its karma

praetorian.10 · Answer

joking

praetorian.10 · Answer

Albinism is caused by a defect in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin (natural pigment). The defect may result in the absence of melanin production, or a reduced amount of melanin production. Albinism is inherited and requires the defective gene to be passed down by both parents.

praetorian.10 · Answer

sweetness?

ookawaiioo · Answer

Many possible reasons........

1) They dont have tyrosinase....... which convert this amino acid into melanin (skin pigment) that us ustilized by the melinocytes which transfer to keritinocytes. 

2) malfunctional melinocytes

deepika.comet · Answer

its a congenital disorder due to the inheritance of recessive alleles..!!
While an organism with complete absence of melanin is called an albino..