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Albinoism In Humans

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  • 07-10-2008, 02:39 PM
    Patrick Long
    Albinoism In Humans
    Ok so I was thinking. I have seen a few albino people in my life, mostly african americans, but I was wondering.

    The parents of an albino child.....are they "Het" Albino?

    Can they be selectively bred to make more albinos? hahaha

    Totally just a random thought...

    Questions, comments, thoughts????
  • 07-10-2008, 02:47 PM
    neilgolli
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    I would assume so, but I'm not 100% sure.

    Reminds me of Michael Cole, after his son was born, he told his wife (Lisa) that he must be het pretty and she replied NO, I'm codom......
  • 07-10-2008, 02:48 PM
    JLC
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by neilgolli View Post
    Reminds me of Michael Cole, after his son was born, he told his wife (Lisa) that he must be het pretty and she replied NO, I'm codom......

    I almost snorted my diet pepsi.....nice one!! :giggle:
  • 07-10-2008, 02:49 PM
    Patrick Long
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by neilgolli View Post
    I would assume so, but I'm not 100% sure.

    Reminds me of Michael Cole, after his son was born, he told his wife (Lisa) that he must be het pretty and she replied NO, I'm codom......

    hahahaha Thats actually quite classic!
  • 07-10-2008, 02:52 PM
    Beardedragon
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    Of course they are, albinism is no different than in snakes. I saw one at a concert and couldn't help but admire his pure white hair:)
  • 07-10-2008, 02:53 PM
    PythonWallace
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    I was interested in finding this out, too. I also wonder how dwarves' genetics work, since two dwarves can produce 'normal' offspring. Is it simply a dominant trait? On another note, I was having a conversation the other day, and am now wondering, if a human received a testical transplant, whose DNA would be passed along, the donator or receiver? Anyone want to take a crack at all of these?
    :bow::bow:
  • 07-10-2008, 02:56 PM
    Patrick Long
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PythonWallace View Post
    I was interested in finding this out, too. I also wonder how dwarves' genetics work, since two dwarves can produce 'normal' offspring. Is it simply a dominant trait? On another note, I was having a conversation the other day, and am now wondering, if a human received a testical transplant, whose DNA would be passed along, the donator or receiver? Anyone want to take a crack at all of these?
    :bow::bow:

    Isnt the sperm created in the Testes??!?!

    And isnt that seperate piece than the actual testicle?
  • 07-10-2008, 03:02 PM
    starmom
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    And speaking of testes and testicles....
    How's your kidney stone Pat? Birthed that thing yet?
  • 07-10-2008, 03:03 PM
    Jerhart
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    ...I am fair skinned? Does that make me hypomelanistic? :P
  • 07-10-2008, 03:03 PM
    PythonWallace
    Re: Albinoism In Humans
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Patrick Long View Post
    Isnt the sperm created in the Testes??!?!

    And isnt that seperate piece than the actual testicle?

    Yep, but who's DNA would be used once it was part of the receiver's system? It would probably take longer to heal than it would take for any retained cells to mature, but say a year after the operation? Is it already programmed with the donator's DNA, or would it just become part of the reciever's system and start using his DNA? I don't know how this conversation came up, but I'm sure a good amount of booze and such was involved.
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