l Anisa Bekri
Albinism Script:

Slide 2: What is Albinism?
Albinism also known as “Albino” is a genetic condition when people are born without the normal pigment in their bodies. People with Albinism have very pale features. This condition can affect all races including Africans, Caucasians and also Asians. People who suffer from this condition have very pale eyes, hair and skin. Most forms of Albinism are recessive. People with this condition can suffer from vision problems and have very low vision capabilities. The colour of the eye for Albino people can vary depending on their race. Although some may have reddish or reddish violet eyes, many have blue, green, hazel or even brown eyes. Since there are different forms of Albinism which we will look into throughout this presentation, all are associated with vision and skin problems.
* Did you know that Animals can also be affected with Albinism such as white rabbits and mice with red eyes??
Slide 3: What causes this condition?
Albinism is caused when the body is not able to make enough of melanin, which is responsible for the colour of our skin, hair and eyes. The genes that result in Albinism are located in the autosomes. The cause of albinism is the mutation of one of the genes coded to make proteins in order to make the melanin. The cells that produce melanin are called “melanocytes” found in the skin and eyes. Usually the child with this condition inherits the gene from each of the parents which is the recessive trait. If the person has only one copy of the recessive gene then the child won’t have the disorder, but they will carry on it.
Slide 4: Punnet Square
The punnet square here will help you understand the genetics of Albinism. There are several examples these are just two. The capital P in black represents the dominant trait NOT albino and the small p in red represents the recessive trait of