Scientists have uncovered a unique mutation on the X chromosome that gives orange cats their signature hue. This rare ...

Your orange cat may host a never-before-seen genetic pathway for color pigmentation, according to new studies Cats are ...

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

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

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

The existence of orange cats dates back to at least the 12th century, but scientists have only had theories that a sex-linked ...

Orange cats have a unique genetic mutation that gives them their special coats ... Two types of melanin affect coat color: eumelanin, responsible for dark brown and black, and pheomelanin, responsible ...

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 ...

The vast majority of fully orange cats are male, which led scientists to reason decades ago that the genetic code for orange color is carried on the X chromosome. As with other mammals ...