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This ABC video follows the story of a pair of fraternal African-American twins, one of
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This ABC video follows the story of a pair of fraternal African-American twins, one of whom is albino. Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/albino) to learn about the challenges these children and their family face. Which ethnicities do you think are exempt from the possibility of albinism?
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This ABC video follows the story of a pair of fraternal African-American twins, one of whom is albino. Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/albino) to learn about the challenges these children and their family face. Which ethnicities do you think are exempt from the possibility of albinism?
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Albinism refers to the congenital disorder where the skin or hair of an individual lacks pigment or is partially present. A person suffering from albinism encounters multiple vision problems, which include nystagmus, photophobia. Due to the absence of skin pigment, people suffering from this condition are at more risk of skin cancers. This disorder occurs when there is a defect in the enzyme tyrosinase. Tyrosinase is crucial for melanin production.