Dilution
Dilution
General description
The dilute gene influences distribution of all pigments causing coat colour dilution. Common names for colours originating from the D-locus are: blue, lilac, fawn, ...
Order details
| Test number | 8099 |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 3-5 working days |
Test specifications
| Inheritance | Allelic series: D dominant over d |
| Gene | MLPH |
| Mutation | DEL |
| Literature | OMIA:000031-9685 |
Detailed description
The dilute gene is responsible for the intensity of the coat color by affecting the amount of pigments in the hair shaft. The pigment granules are clumped and distributed unevenly along the hair shaft, resulting in a clear color. The "dilute" phenotype in domestic cats affects both eumelanin and phaeomelanin pathway. The dilution of black results in a gray ("blue") phenotype, while dilute combined with orange appears as a cream color, chocolate results in lilac and orange in creme.
