Albinism in humans all vertebrates, including humans. It is due to absence or defect of tyrosinase, a copper-containing enzyme involved in the production of melanin. It is the opposite of melanism. Unlike humans, other animals have multiple pigments and for these, albinism is considered to be a hereditary condition characterised by the absence of melanin in particular, in the eyes, skin, hair, scales, feathers or cuticle. While an organism with complete absence of melanin is called an albino, an organism with only a diminished amount of melanin is described as leucistic or albinoid. The term is from the Latin "albus", "white". There are
The Role of Culture in Early Expansions of Humans Germany. The leaders of the Research Center in Tübingen include Nicholas Conard and Volker Hochschild, as well as Volker Mosbrugger and Friedemann Schrenk in Frankfurt am Main. The current chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board is Hermann H. Hahn. On occasions, the ROCEEH organizes international workshops, symposiums and conferences, inviting guests to propose new methods and introduce and discuss the latest developments and research results. The Role of Culture in Early Expansions of Humans The Role of Culture in Early Expansions of Humans (ROCEEH) is an interdisciplinary project of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Within the framework of