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'''Cat genetics''' describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in domestic cats. In feline husbandry it can predict established traits ([[phenotypes]]) of the offspring of particular crosses. In [[medical genetics]], cat models are occasionally used to discover the function of homologous human disease genes. |
'''Cat genetics''' describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in domestic cats. In feline husbandry it can predict established traits ([[phenotypes]]) of the offspring of particular crosses. In [[medical genetics]], cat models are occasionally used to discover the function of homologous human disease genes. |
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==Body conformation genes== |
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These affect gross morphological features such as the ears, paws and tail. |
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''See [[Cat body type genetic mutations]]'' |
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==Coat genes== |
==Coat genes== |
Revision as of 03:47, 20 February 2008
Cat genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in domestic cats. In feline husbandry it can predict established traits (phenotypes) of the offspring of particular crosses. In medical genetics, cat models are occasionally used to discover the function of homologous human disease genes.
Cat genetics rock.
Coat genes
These genes affect the length, texture and colour of the coat.