Two separate groups studying the mysterious case of the orange cat coat came to the same conclusion: the orange color happens ...

Two new studies found that a small, missing piece of DNA located next to a specific protein resulted in orange fur coloration ...

The lost link in a gene called ARHGAP36 makes it so that the cells in orange felines produce lighter colors for their skin, eyes, and fur tone. In ginger cats’ melanocytes, the cells responsible for ...

Stanford University genetics professor and study co-author, told USA TODAY. This leads to the production of more red, orange or yellow pigment, which is incorporated into a cat's hair. This type ...