Why are some cats orange? This study finally reveals the answer
Melanocytes from orange cats were found to make 13 times as much RNA from the gene Arhgap36. The gene is located on the X ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8 天
Geneticists Solve the Mystery of Why Some Cats Are Orange—and Why They Tend to Be Males
Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and ...
CBC.ca2 年
Meet Tama — Japan’s famous Station Master cat
The Shinto religion is the largest religion in Japan. It has many gods including ... Master and took over all official duties. This calico cat has some big pawprints to fill, but she’s ready ...
朝日新聞社4 年
Giant 3-D calico cat prowls the Shinjuku skyline in front of station
A massive 3-D mikeneko (calico cat) has found a new lair on a screen set up on top of a building across from the station. The feline, a moving image projected on a 120-square-meter advertising ...
Orange Cat Mystery Cracked After 110 Years
Now, two studies have finally identified the genetic key to this mystery, solving a puzzle first theorized in 1912. The studies, conducted independently by Japanese and American research teams, have ...
AZ Animals (US) on MSN6 个月
Tortoiseshell Cat vs. Calico: 3 Key Differences Between These Popular Breeds
Calico cats also have a reputation for being temperamental ... They’re also symbols of fortune in Japan and Ireland. Some ...