Now, two independent studies by American and Japanese scientists have probed the genetic origins of these cats’ color—and, working separately, the teams reached the same conclusion.

In most other mammals, like dogs, sheep, rabbits, and horses, mutations in a protein called Mc1r lead to red hair color, but ...

For all other animals, including redheaded humans, we know what causes this characteristic color, but surprisingly ... that explain the genetics behind orange cats. One comes from Greg Barsh ...

Now, two studies have finally identified the genetic key to this mystery, solving a puzzle first theorized in 1912. The studies, conducted independently by Japanese and American research teams, have ...

Two new studies have revealed why some cats are orange — an enduring enigma of genetics, until now ... we know what causes this characteristic color, but surprisingly, we didn't know what ...

Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has been unveiled. Orange isn't the ...

But also kind of based on genetics. "The gene responsible for the orange color is sex-linked, resulting in a much higher ...

They have the same genetic makeup with two copies of the ... If you are unfamiliar with the term "tortie" in reference to a ...

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For all other animals, including redheaded humans, we know what causes this characteristic color, but surprisingly ... that explain the genetics behind orange cats. One comes from Greg Barsh's ...