Question
Foveal hypoplasia, which causes poor vision due to underdevelopment of the macula, is typically associated with this disorder. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this disorder that is characterized by a lack of melanin, resulting in red eyes and extremely pale hair and skin.
ANSWER: albinism [or albino; or oculocutaneous albinism; or OCA]
[10h] Albinism is typically caused by a defect in this enzyme that polymerizes its namesake substrate to produce melanin. It selectively oxidizes only that namesake compound and the chemically similar compound dopamine.
ANSWER: tyrosinase [or TYR]
[10m] In this autoimmune condition, the body attacks its own melanocytes, causing unpigmented patches on the skin.
ANSWER: vitiligo (“vih-tih-LYE-go”) [or leukoderma]
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Summary
| 2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo | 10/28/2023 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU | 10/28/2023 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard) | 10/21/2023 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite) | 10/21/2023 | Y | 6 | 20.00 | 83% | 67% | 50% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal) | 10/28/2023 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (South Central) | 10/28/2023 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl (UK) | 10/28/2023 | Y | 5 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 Penn Bowl @ UNC | 10/28/2023 | Y | 4 | 25.00 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
Data
| Berkeley C | Berkeley A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Stanford | Berkeley B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |