Specific Genetic Mutation
The mutation is on a gene called TYR which causes complete inactivity of tyrosinase, an enzyme that is necessary for the production of melanin.
Physical Characteristics
Physical characteristics include milk-white skin and hair.
Interesting Fact
Albino animals rarely survive in the wild because they lack the pigments that normally provide protective coloration and screen against the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
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