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Pale melanomas masked by albino gene – UQ News – The University of Queensland, Australia – UQ News
People with pale coloured melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found.
People with pale coloured melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found.
Study lead author Dr Jenna Rayner said albinism, a rare genetic disorder affecting one in 10,000 people, prevented brown pigment from being synthesised in the body and led to fair hair and extremely pale skin that was easily sunburned and prone to skin cancers.
“Albinism develops when there are two mutated genes, so people with one mutation usually …
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