Coat variant Sphynx / Devon Rex
Coat variant Sphynx / Devon Rex
General description
Genetic variants in the KRT71 gene can cause either a nearly hairless (Sphynx) or a curly coated phenotype (Devon Rex).
Breeds
Devon Rex, Sphynx
Order details
| Test number | 8243 |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 7-14 working days |
Test specifications
| Literature | OMIA:001581-9685 |
Detailed description
Domestic cats have a variety of coat colors and hair types. Long and short hair phenotypes are common, but there are also other mutations that produce curly and nearly hairless coats. Two of these mutations are in the gene Keratin 71 (KRT71). The nearly hairless coat of the Sphynx breed (hr) is recessive to normal coat, and the curly coat of the Devon Rex (re) breed is recessive to the hairless Sphynx coat.
