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Coat Colour Ticked (2 variants) – Cat

Code: K428

74,72 €

Sample details

One test – one sample. Animal and owner details are optional.

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Short description

The ticked coat pattern in cats is a distinctive feature, characterized by each hair being banded with alternating light and dark segments, creating a "ticked" appearance.

General Information

The ticked coat pattern in cats is a distinctive feature, characterized by each hair being banded with alternating light and dark segments, creating a “ticked” appearance. This non-tabby, agouti coat colour pattern, is caused by dominant mutations in the Dickkopf WNT Signaling Pathway Inhibitor 4 (DKK4) gene, which regulates hair follicle development and pigmentation. Currently, two mutations in the DKK4 gene have been identified that are responsible for the ticked coat pattern in cats. The first mutation (Ti^CK) has been found in the Abyssinian, Burmese, Maine Coon and Oriental Shorthair breeds. This second mutation (Ti^A) is observed in the Abyssinian breed. Both variants are analysed in this DNA test.

Included tests

K427 — Coat Colour Ticked (Ti^A) – Cat
K407 — Coat Colour Ticked (Ti^CK) – Cat

Specifications

Breeds

Abyssinian, Burmese, Maine Coon, Oriental Shorthair, Siamese, Somali
Organ

NVT
Specimen

Copan eNAT swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue

References

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Turnaround information

  • 15 working days