Recently, butlers to orange-colored cats got a bit of a shock when reading the news, as headlines began to call out their ...

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

It has been known for decades that it is genetics that gives orange tabby cats their distinctive colouring, but exactly where ...

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

There are more male orange cats than females because this gene is located on the X-chromosome, which males only have one copy ...

Scientists have finally unraveled the long-standing mystery behind orange cat fur, pinpointing the Arhgap36 gene as the key factor. Two independent studies, one in the US and another in Japan ...

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

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 ...

The ARHGAP36 gene is responsible for this unique coloration. A missing DNA segment in this gene causes lighter pigments. This explains why most ginger cats are male due to X chromosome genetics.

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

The lost link in a gene called ARHGAP36 makes it so that the cells in orange felines produce lighter colors for their skin, eyes, and fur tone. In ginger cats’ melanocytes, the cells responsible ...