Question

Albinism is a genetic condition. Organisms with albinism do not produce melanin . Melanin allows for people to be protected from the sun and thus people with albinism are prone to severe sun burns. Which biomolecule would you infer is responsible for albinism?
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5 points
carbohydrate
protein
lipid
nucleic acid

Answer 1

Albinism is primarily caused by a genetic mutation that affects the production of melanin. The biomolecule responsible for this genetic condition is **nucleic acid**. Specifically, it is the DNA (a type of nucleic acid) that carries the genetic instructions for the synthesis of proteins involved in melanin production. Therefore, the correct answer is **nucleic acid**.