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Chromosome 9.
Laverna Senger
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∙ 12y agoi wouldn't say "where" is the right word. Albinism is caused by either a mutaton in a chromosome or the part for pigments is missing. Ihave albinism and forme i have no pigment in my hair eyes or skin wich im pretty sure is from the 11th chromosome.[im also legally blind] i don't know weather the proteins for the pigment is missing or mutated.
In other forms of albinism other chromosomes are effected. i think the other ones could be 9 and 14 if i remember right. But ocular albinism [only guys could get, the probability of a girl getting it is EXTREMELY RARE] its effected by a different chromosome.
Ocular Albinism is located on the X chromosome. It's way more common in guys (XY) because they only have one X chromosome. Girls (XX) have two X chromosomes and since albinism is a recessive trait, both X's would have to carry that trait. In other words, the father would have ocular albinism and the mother would either be heterozygous, meaning she carries the trait for ocular albinism but also has a non Albinism trait and since not having Albinism is dominant, your mother wouldn't have Albinism. Or your mother could be homozygous ressesive, so her genotype is two ressesive alleles, so her phenotype, or physical characteristics, are she has Albinism.
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In albinism what chromosome number is affected?
Chromosome 9.
Is a chromosome effected by albinism?
*affected
Is chromosomal abnormality in albinism?
yes it is. It affects chromosome 11.
What gene causes albinism?
Ocular albinism (OA1) is caused by a genetic defect on chromosome 11 of the GPR143 gene. Oculocutaneous albinism type 2 (OCA2 or P gene albinism) results from a genetic defect on chromosome 15 in the P protein that helps the tyrosinase enzyme to function. Oculocutaneous albinism type 3 (OCA3) is rarely described and results from a genetic defect on chromosome 9 in TYRP1, a protein related to tyrosinase. Oculocutaneous albinism type 4 (OCA4) results from a genetic defect in chromosome 5 at position 13.3, in the SLC45A2 protein that helps the tyrosinase enzyme to function.
What does recessive albinism mean?
An Autosomal recessive pattern is one in which certain genes of the X sex chromosome are turned off, autosomal is in reference to the X chromosome and the fact that the genes are turned off is indicated by the recessive. So in the case of Albinism the pigmentation genes in the X chromosome are turned off causing the various side effects.
Is albinism a chromosome disorder?
no albinism is a genetic disorders that changes an offsprings physical appearance from its original parents. it may also bring out the offsprings recessive traits. its also a cause of mental retardation
Illustration of metacentric chromosome?
A metacentric chromosome is one in which the centromere is located in the center of the chromosome.
What chromosome is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome on?
It's located on the X chromosome.
On which chromosome is the defective gene located in Hurler's syndrome?
chromosome 4
What condition is carried on a chromosome other then the sex chromosome?
The gene that causes cystic fibrosis is located on chromosome 7, which is an autosome, not a sex chromosome.
Which chromosome is cri du chat located?
chromosome 7 according to the internet
On which chromosome is the human gene known as Factor X located?
The Factor X gene is said to be located on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes, whereas males only have one. The other chromosome they have is a Y chromosome.
