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None of Snowflake's offspring were albino, but all should be heterozygous, recessive carriers, for the albino gene. [15] Half of his grandchildren likely carry the albino gene. If both parents were albino gene carriers, they have a 25% chance of producing an albino offspring and a 50% chance that the offspring will be a carrier of the gene. [16]
Pages in category "Animals bred for albinism on a large scale" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Familiar albino animals include in-bred strains of laboratory animals (rats, mice and rabbits), but populations of naturally occurring albino animals exist in the wild, e.g., Mexican cave tetra. Albinism is a well-recognized phenomenon in molluscs, both in the shell and in the soft parts.
Only one in 10,000 to 20,000 raccoons are born with the albino mutation, according to wildlife experts.The chances of actually seeing one, however, are only one in 750,000.
Leucism (/ ˈ l uː s ɪ z əm,-k ɪ z-/) [2] [3] [4] is a wide variety of conditions that result in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes. [4] It is occasionally spelled leukism.
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, [12] also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [3] It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features.
For Ashley Zambelli, a surprise diagnosis allowed her to have an even more special bond with her children.. The Michigan-based mom, 23, recently found out she has Mosaic Down syndrome, a condition ...
Animals bred for albinism on a large scale (8 P) F. Individual albino animals (7 P) Pages in category "Albino animals" The following 2 pages are in this category, out ...