Scientists Have Finally Found the Gene That Gives Cats Orange Fur

02-12-24 02:34	Slashdot
Scientists Have Finally Found the Gene That Gives Cats Orange Fur Slashdot reader sciencehabit writes:Most orange cats are boys, a quirk of feline genetics that also explains why almost all calicos and tortoiseshells are girls. Scientists curious about those sex differences—or perhaps just cat lovers—have spent more than 60 years unsuccessfully seeking the gene that causes orange fur and the striking patchwork of colors in calicos and tortoiseshells. Now, two teams have independently found the long-awaited mutation and discovered a protein that ... Read the full article on Slashdot »
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