the danger of being albino in africa
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THE DANGER OF BEING ALBINO IN AFRICA
Albinism is the abscence of pigmentation in the skin, eyes and hair in humans, as a result of inherited genetic condition.
It affects all races, also occurs in animals and until in plants by the absence of carotenoids and melanin.
It is hereditary, then appears with the combination of both parents carry the recessive gene.
How is produced the albinism? Melanocytes transform the amino acid
tyrosine to the substance called melanin. Melanin is distributed throughout the body, giving color and protection to the skin, hair and iris of the eye.
When the body is unable to produce or distribute this substence occurs the hypopigmentation, known as albinism.
People with albinism can be limited in their activities because they can’t tolerate the sun.
These people don’t live long time because they suffer from lung illness and bleeding problems.