A deletion at the X-linked ARHGAP36 gene locus is associated with the orange coloration of tortoiseshell and calico cats

2025/05/15 by Hidehiro Toh, Wan Kin Au Yeung, Motoko Unoki +8 · 2 voices · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #melanin and skin pigmentation #Retinal Development and Disorders #Identification and Quantification in Food

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.cub.2025.03.075

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• Hi, fellow cat lovers around the world! Our paper on the orange gene in calico and tortoiseshell cats has just been published! doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... [bsky, 40 points, 0 comments]
• Japanese scientists have finally uncovered the genetic basis behind calico cats' coat color. A specific deletion in a gene on the X chromosome is strongly linked to orange fur, helping explain the lon [bsky, 17 points, 0 comments]