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Which is the sequence of the mutation for the gene that causes albinism?
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There are several: Usually it's a C>A or a G>A mutation at either the 575 or 1205 position of the 11q14.3 chromosome. More at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1166/#oca1.Molecular_Genetics Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
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