The existence of orange cats dates back to at least the 12th century, but scientists have only had theories that a sex-linked genetic mutation is behind it. Now, new research has pinpointed the exact variant, and it involves a gene that has previously been unknown to impact pigmentation in animals. So while there are other orange-colored mammals, the ginger cat is one of a kind. Continue Reading Category:Biology, Science Tags:Kyushu University, Stanford University, Cats, Genetics, Genome, Col...
