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Scientists trace the genetics of orange cat fur
Original: 🐈 NEWS: Two # research teams independently traced orange fur in # cats . Because females carry two X # chromosomes and i
Two independent research teams have identified the genetic basis of orange fur in cats, solving a long-standing puzzle. Because females carry two X chromosomes and inactivate one in each cell, cats with the orange variant develop calico and tortoiseshell patterns, while most orange cats are male. The findings explain a familiar pattern in pet cats and have drawn wide attention from science communicators.
Why now: New peer-reviewed findings resolve a decades-old genetic mystery about a beloved and familiar pet trait.
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