Agouti
The Agouti gene regulates the presence of tabby" markings. If the cat doesn't carry the genetics... altro
Disease
The Agouti (agouti signaling protein, ASIP) gene produces a protein that regulates the distribution of black pigment (eumelanin) within the hair shaft. The dominant allele A produces hair shafts with alternating bands of yellow and black color, ending with black tips. The recessive allele a produces a cat that is self-colored (solid) when 2 copies of a are present. The effect of the agouti protein on orange pigment is limited, thus tabby striping may still be seen on cats that are a/a for agouti. The Agouti gene is responsible for the coat markings tabby. If a cat carries the Agouti gene (genotype AA or Aa), its coat shows the typical markings of tabby. If the cat is non-Agouti (aa), the coat is single-coloured (solid).
Breed
Abyssinian,
American Bobtail Longhair,
American Bobtail Shorthair,
American Curl Longhair,
American Curl Shorthair,
American Shorthair,
American Wirehair,
Anatoli,
Arabian Mau,
Australian Mist,
Balinese,
Birman (Sacred cat of Burma),
Bombay,
Brazilian Shorthair,
British Longhair,
British Shorthair (BSH),
Burmese,
Burmilla,
Ceylon cat,
Chartreux,
Chausie,
Cornish Rex,
Cymric cat,
Devon Rex,
Donskoy,
Egyptian Mau,
European Shorthair,
Exotic Shorthair,
Foldex,
German Longhair,
German Rex,
Japanese Bobtail Longhair,
Japanese Bobtail Shorthair,
Javanese,
Kanaani,
Kartäuser,
Korat,
Kurilian Bobtail,
LaPerm Longhair,
LaPerm Shorthair,
Maine Coon,
Manx cat,
Munchkin,
Nebelung,
Neva Masquerade,
Norwegian Forest Cat,
Ocicat,
Ojos Azules,
Oriental Longhair,
Oriental Shorthair (OSH),
other / unknown,
Persian,
Peterbald,
Pixie-bob Longhair,
Pixie-bob Shorthair,
Ragdoll,
Russian Blue,
Savannah,
Scottish Fold Longhair,
Scottish Fold Shorthair,
Selkirk Rex Longhair,
Selkirk Rex Shorthair,
Serengeti,
Siamese,
Siberian,
Singapura,
Snowshoe,
Sokoke,
Somali,
Sphynx,
Thai,
Tonkinese,
Toyger,
Turkish Angora,
Türkisch Van,
Ural Rex
Test duration
3 -5 days
