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Second, specifically editing the tyrosinase albinism gene could inform researchers as to why humans with albinism often have vision problems, and give insight into how the loss of this gene impacts retina development.

Tyr encodes an enzyme called tyrosinase, which affects mouse coat colour.

It can also cause skin lightening by converting melanin to a lighter color and deactivating the enzyme tyrosinase, which helps produce the pigment.

Another notable enzyme found is tyrosinase.

Since melanin is the pigment that causes coloring of the skin, hair and eyes, inhibiting tyrosinase is one strategy to whiten skin, said the lead author, Hui-Min Wang, a scientist at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan.