A Stanford-led study has identified a mutation on the X chromosome that causes orange fur in cats. Unlike other mammals with orange shades – tigers, golden retrievers and red-haired humans – cat o... (www.technologynetworks.com)

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Original Title: A Stanford-led study has identified a mutation on the X chromosome that causes orange fur in cats. Unlike other mammals with orange shades – tigers, golden retrievers and red-haired humans – cat orange isn't linked to the usual pigment genes (like MC1R or ASIP).

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