Someone told me this was true. But I want to know for sure.
2006-07-01 08:41:34 · 6 answers · asked by kristie_4294 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
it means that they are missing a gene.... the one that determins what you look like.
2006-07-01 08:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by ari_is_me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually this could be the case or not but it does not necessarily occur because of being inbred. The gene for albinism is recessive. It is generally carried by the female and passed to the male off-spring. The term "Albino" refers to a lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. The link below has some good information related to Albinism in humans.
http://www.blindbabies.org/factsheet_albinism.htm.
2006-07-01 15:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by rhutson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the result of a natural mutation, and occurs in almost every animal population. The white tigers that Sigfried and Roy have are a bit inbreed to continue this albino trait, but whoever told you a story about deer was wrong.
2006-07-01 15:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an old wive's tale. People like to joke that 'different' looking people are inbred. It's ridiculous. Albinism is caused from being born with only a little bit of melanin (the stuff that colors your hair, eyes, and skin). It happens to humans as well as animals.
2006-07-01 15:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by maynerdswife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true, although albinism is more likely to appear in inbred animals.
Albinism is a trait carried in a recessive gene- meaning you won't see the characteristic UNLESS the same gene also is in the other parent. Then it just might happen.
2006-07-01 15:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"inbread"..What do you mean?
Albino Deer.
Lack of pigment that give color to the skin as in Melanin.
2006-07-01 15:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by arabianbarbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋