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Scientists unlock the hidden gene behind ginger cats’ orange fur and what it means for their future
Ginger cats are an enduring fascination of the public, from Garfield to Puss in Boots to the much sought-after Toulouse from The Aristocats. Their orange coats and unique personalities have turned ...
The "meow-tation" that gives ginger cats their distinct fur has been discovered. A small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind the fiery coats of ginger tabbies and the splotchy orange ...
You ended up on this story because you are curious about orange cat breeds. If you have a ginger kitty, consider yourself lucky. These marmelade beauties are super-cute and there is so much to admire ...
It was long predicted that the source of domestic cats’ distinctive pumpkin-orange fur coloring was genetic and was produced by a gene on the sex-determining X-chromosome because 80% of orange cats ...
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