Everything you need to know about genetics, you can learn from your cat,” said Leslie Lyons, a veterinary scientist at the ...

Ginger cats have always stood out, not just because of their bright orange coats, but because they are mostly male. For years ...

Stanford Medicine researchers discover mechanisms of sex-linked genetic mutation giving rise to ginger felines.

Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have pinpointed the X-linked mutation behind orange fur in house cats. Scientists discover ‘meow-tation’ gives ginger cats their distinct color ...

Your orange cat may host a never-before-seen genetic pathway for color pigmentation, according to new studies Cats are arguably perfect. At least, evidence suggests that felines, which have evolved ...

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, ...

For male cats - who are made up of XY chromosomes ... Having only one will lead to a partial tinge in a tortoiseshell or calico pattern. Other ginger-tinged mammals, like orangutans, tigers ...

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 ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago ... Females with just one orange X chromosome can present as tortoiseshell or calico. These mottled and patchy ...