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

The gene that causes orange coloration in cats had been pondered for years, but never actually found—until now. Cats with ...

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

The lost link in a gene called ARHGAP36 makes it so that the cells in orange felines produce lighter colors for their skin, ...

A newly discovered gene, Arhgap36, explains the rare orange coloring in cats and why most are male. It could have effects beyond fur color.

Most scientists expected the orange gene to be directly involved in pigment production. ARHGAP36 was not an obvious candidate. This gene codes for a protein that helps regulate several cellular ...

Two separate groups studying the mysterious case of the orange cat coat came to the same conclusion: the orange color happens ...

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

Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades-long mystery.

“For more than a century, orange coat color in cats has been recognized as an exception to the genetic rules that explain ...

Scientists at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan explained in a paper published last week that orange cats are missing a ...