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What are two gene related enzyme deficiencies?
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1-Albinism
2-Alkaptonuria |
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Albinism and Alkaptonuria arise as a result of an incorrect __________ being formed and consequently, the and different _________ cannot involve itself in __________ ___________ __________.
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1- protein
2- protein 3- normal metabolic pathways |
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In albinism, what amino acid is involved and what is converted into? What is that then turned into?
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1-phenylalanine
2-tyrosine 3-dihydroxy-phenylalanine |
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What is dihydroxy-phenylalanine also known as?
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Dopa
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What does dopa have to be in the prescence of, to be converted to melanin?
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Tyrosinase
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What is melanin?
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Pigment Granules
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