To understand genetics,especially if we're going to devote so much of our time,and effort to genetic mutations...Albinistic appearence is not caused by the presence of tyrosinase Jeff...It is caused by the "inhibition" of it,which is why we refer to the classic,familiar form as "tyrosinase negative albinism" ,a biochemical condition caused by an anomoly that blocks,or inhibits the production of tyrosinase,which is one of the key building blocks of melanin,and other naturally occuring biochemicals that result in "normal" pigmentation.Tyrosinase Positive Albinism is believed to be a similar anomolous defect that differs in that,it does not effectively "block",or inhibit complete tyrosinase production,thus leading to the terminology,whether correct,or incorrect:"T-Positive Albinism"...no disrespect intended here,just trying to keep the essence of a potentially informative disscusion on the right track there's enough erroneous information being gobbled up out there without adding more...you may now go back for seconds on those Chimichangas...
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