What causes someone to be albino? What color eyes do albino people have?
2007-08-30 08:27:35 · 17 answers · asked by honeybear 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It is a genetic recessive trait, and yes, humans can have it. They will have pink eyes if they are truly albino. However, there are some people that just have very little pigment, and their eyes will be blue.
2007-08-30 08:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by dana_osmundson 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Can Humans Be Albino
2016-12-16 05:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, humans can be albino.
"Albinism is a genetic disorder; it is not an infectious disease and cannot be transmitted through contact, blood transfusions, etc. The principal gene which results in albinism prevents the body from making the usual amounts of the pigment melanin. Most forms of albinism are the result of the biological inheritance of genetically recessive alleles (genes) passed from both parents of an individual, though some rare forms are inherited from only one parent. There are other genetic mutations which are proven to be associated with albinism. All alterations, however, lead to changes in melanin production in the body.[1][2]"
I think the eyes are red (but maybe only in extreme cases). I found pics while I searched, but they were freaking me out. Just google "albino eyes" and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-30 09:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by ANT-a-gonistic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes people too can be albino. I saw an albino person before at the wave pool as a kid.
2007-08-30 10:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Janelle V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any animal, including humans, can be born as an albino. It a lack of the melanin pigment in your skin, hair and eyes. And they usually have light green/grey eyes (sometimes even a pale pinkish colour).
2007-08-30 08:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
A common myth is that by definition people with albinism have red eyes. In fact there are different types of albinism, and the amount of pigment in the eyes varies. Although some individuals with albinism have reddish or violet eyes, most have blue eyes. Some have hazel or brown eyes.
albinism.org
2007-08-30 17:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Humans can be albino too. Very rarely does that happen though.
2007-08-30 08:32:30 · answer #7 · answered by PrivacyNowPlease! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes humans can be albinos ... it is caused by the skin lacking pigment ... their eyes tend to be blue
2007-08-30 08:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by imasunigrl 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, people and animals can be albinos. It means they were born with no pigment in their skin. They have RED eyes
2007-08-30 08:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
anybody can be albino, its caused becuz of the lack of the enzyme tyrosinase. its a necessary protein in your body so that your skin can create melanin which is what gives you the color in your skin, eyes, and hair. thats why people who are full on albino have red eyes since all you're seeing is the blood and no other color
2007-08-30 08:33:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋