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  • 1.  Just for some (genetics) fun (and cat lovers)

    Posted 01-08-2025 11:23

    I saw this article this morning and thought others would enjoy it.

    https://www.science.org/content/article/gene-behind-orange-fur-cats-found-last

    And for those more genetically minded:

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/briankruegerphd_science-has-figured-out-why-garfield-is-orange-activity-7282456074689908738-zUO0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios



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    Roxann Ashworth
    Laboratory Director
    Johns Hopkins University
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  • 2.  RE: Just for some (genetics) fun (and cat lovers)

    Posted 01-10-2025 17:01
    Thanks, Roxann,
    I just adopted a calico cat and always wondered about her coat colors but never got to do a deep dive. This was an interesting read1

    Shekhar Patil, PhD
    Senior Director, Shared Research Resources and Core Administration
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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