Calico cats inspire X chromosome research

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 16:01 in Biology & Nature

Calico cats, renowned and beloved for their funky orange and black patchwork or "tortoiseshell" fur, can thank X chromosome inactivation or "silencing" for their unique look.

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