Enlarged pheomelanin bands in agouti hairs and reduced dark tips
Symptoms Golden appearance of the coat.
Gene involved CORIN
Mutation tested c.2383C>T (wbSIB)
Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive Age of onset : From birth Specificity : Sunshine coat colour Remarcks : The sunshine modification is visible in tabby cats. The bimetal modification is visible in silver tabby cats.
Publication :
Beauvois et al. (2021). Siberian cats help in solving part of the mystery surrounding golden cats.
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Gene involved CORIN
Mutation tested c.2425C>T (wbBSH)
Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive Age of onset : From birth Specificity : Copper coat colour
Publication : Abitbol et al. (2022). Golden cats: A never-ending story!
Gene involved CORIN
Mutation tested c.839G>A (wbeSIB)
Transmission mode : Autosomal recessive Age of onset : From birth Specificity : Extreme sunshine coat colour Remarcks : The extreme-sunshine modification is visible in tabby cats. The bimetal modification is visible in silver tabby cats.
Publication : Abitbol et al. (2022). Golden cats: The story goes on.