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

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ... cells to produce yellow, orange or red coloration instead of the usual brown and black. Researchers from Brown ...

Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered the genetic basis for ginger cats' orange fur. The ARHGAP36 gene is responsible for this unique coloration. A missing DNA segment in this ...

After hundreds of years evolving, cats have reached what scientists say is "perfect" genetic form," which sounds like something a cat might say! But when it comes to coat color, lingering ...

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The gene that causes orange coloration in cats had been pondered for years, but never actually found—until now. Cats with orange coats get them from a deletion (meaning a missing segment ...

cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes with a genetic twist—most orange tabbies are male, while calicos and tortoiseshells are nearly ...

An emotional video of a pet owner revealing how his orange cat, Jack, saved his life has melted the hearts of many internet users.On April 9, the furbaby’s owner, Justin Jones, shared the moving ...

Orange cats may be known for their silly behavior ... normally produces black or brown pigment. What increased expression of a ARHGAP36 does it is destroys that signaling pathway, or it inhibits ...