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The OCA2 gene is also known as oculocutaneous albinism II or the P gene is responsible for the manufacture of a protein known as the P protein contained in the melanocytes.... I will analyze the oculocutaneous albinism gene type 2 (OCA2) and its effect on color change of the hair and how different individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds are affected.... oculocutaneous albinism Type II and Hair Color Changes Identification of OCA2 may have the following implications on a child or individual: A change in the color of the hair or an elevated color levels in hair, the iris is normally translucent, dancing eyes that may lead to impaired vision, or a general eye complication that makes it difficult to have a normal vision....
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Essay
They are ocular albinism where in eyes are involved and skin involvement is either absent or minimal, and oculocutaneous albinism in which skin and eyes are involved.... oculocutaneous albinism may be defined as "a group of congenital heterogeneous disorders in which there is either complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes because of the absence of or a defect in an enzyme involved in the production of melanin" (Park et al, 2011).... oculocutaneous albinism There are four types of oculocutaneous albinism or OCA (Okulicz, 2002)....
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Literature review
oculocutaneous albinism Introduction Oculocutaneous is a type of albinism that involves the eyes, skin and also the hair.... It is mainly autosomal recessive in oculocutaneous albinism (Park et al, 2012).... Clinical presentation is at birth and depends on the type of oculocutaneous albinism.... There are basically ten types of oculocutaneous albinism of which four are common and merit importance.... They are oculocutaneous albinism: type 1A, type 1B, type 2, type 3 and Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome (Park et al, 2012)....
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Essay
The report first addresses genetic relationships and their affect prenatal and infancy development.... The genetic characteristic of the fetus and the antenatal development determine the rate and nature of the growth and development of the infant.... These act as the human life blue print and contain the DNA, a chemical structure containing the genetic code for the formation of the human cells (Sigelman and Rider, 2011).... genetic interactions Different genes are likely to contain conflicting genetic information....
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Research Paper
has summarized his research of 40 years on the connections between current genetic data and the evolutionary past.... genetic factor that has in recent years become a subject of raging debate in education is 'intelligence quotient' (IQ).... Since then it has been a subject of debate whether these differences have a genetic basis.... Since then it has been a subject of debate whether these differences have a genetic basis....
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Essay
The purpose of this essay 'Problems in genetic Manipulation' is to investigate the essay Better Living Through Genetics by J.... Although, a few statements such as the above idea that one can prevent one's offspring from genetic deformities and disease, maybe arguably an example of either pathos or ethos....
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Essay
The paper "Cases of Young Asian Male and Bilateral Keratoconus in a Young albinism Male" highlights that the case is bilateral moderate myopia that usually has an excellent response to OK treatment.... However, evidence has shown that the upper limit of overnight OK correction was -4....
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Case Study
This report "genetic Basis of Diabetes" focuses on a heterogeneous disorder that has characteristics of persistent hyperglycemia.... ype 2 diabetes genetic basis is known to be complicated to resolve.... There are two major types of diabetes that include type 1 diabetes previously referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes and type 2 diabetes....
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Report