Copal
Copal
General description
The variant in E-Locus in the breed Kurilian Bobtail causes the eumelanin to disappear and the coat colour changes from a warm reddish tone to apricot-red.
Breeds
Kurilian Bobtail
Order details
| Test number | 8774 |
| Sample material | 0.5 ml EDTA blood, 2x cheek swab, 1x special swab (eNAT) |
| Test duration | 7-14 working days |
Test specifications
| Gene | MC1R |
| Mutation | DEL |
| Literature | OMIA:001199-9685 |
Detailed description
A mutation in the MC1R gene (E-Locus) in the breed Kurilian Bobtail causes the coat colour of kittens born with brown tabby coat colour with a warm reddish tone to change during their first year of life. Eumelanin disappears and adult cats show a apricot-red colour, very similar to red cats.
