Genetic markers in cats

Grouped by type of physical trait

Base coat color

Spotted (agouti/tabby) or smooth/solid coat

Technical data

Gene: ASIP

Chromosome: A3

Variant: g.24831083_24831084del

Coat coloration: black/brown (chocolate) or golden/orange (var. eC)

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Gene: MC1R

Chromosome: E2

Variant: g.61570684_61570713del

Coat coloration: black/brown or golden/orange (var. e)

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Gene: MC1R

Chromosome: E2

Variant: g.61570294G>A

Coat color: black or "cinnamon"

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Gene: TYRP1

Chromosome: D4

Variant: g.38130163C>T

Coat color: black or brown (chocolate)

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Gene: TYRP1

Chromosome: D4

Variant: g.38142265G>A

Tone modifiers

Diluted coat color (blue, lilac, or fawn)

Technical data

Gene: MLPH

Chromosome: C1

Variant: g.218197448del

'Color point' pattern - cB variant

Technical data

Gene: TYR

Chromosome: D1

Variant: g.44022819C>A

'Color point' pattern - cS variant

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Gene: TYR

Chromosome: D1

Variant: g.44013031C>T

Areas without pigment

Albinism - variant c1

Technical data

Gene: TYR

Chromosome: D1

Variant: g.44012999del

Albinism - c2 variant

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Gene: TYR

Chromosome: D1

Variant: g.43927287G>A

"Mocha" pattern - cM variant

Technical data

Gene: TYR

Chromosome: D1

Variant: g.44012836_44012998dup

White areas

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Gene: KIT

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.164038110_164038111insN[617]

Speckled coat ("salmiak")

Technical data

Gene: KIT

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.163792100_163887091del

White gloves

Technical data

Gene: KIT

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.163986474delinsT.G

Hair types

Long hair (variant 1)

Technical data

Gene: FGF5

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.142185646_142185647insA

Long hair (variant 2)

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Gene: FGF5

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.142177919G>A

Long hair (variant 3)

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Gene: FGF5

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.139634261del

Long hair (variant 4)

Technical data

Gene: FGF5

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.139634260G>T

curly/woolly

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Gene: LPAR6

Chromosome: A1

Variant: g.22919307_22919310del

Absence of fur, with short, curly whiskers.

Technical data

Gene: KRT71

Chromosome: B4

Variant: g.81048680C>T

Standard coat pattern 'wolf cat' (variant 1)

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Gene: HR

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.36040784_36040785dup

Standard coat pattern 'wolf cat' (variant 2)

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Gene: HR

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.36040933delinsCAG

Standard coat pattern 'wolf cat' (variant 3)

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Gene: HR

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.36045776G>A

Standard coat pattern 'wolf cat' (variant 4)

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Gene: HR

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.36047047C>T

Standard coat pattern 'wolf cat' (variant 5)

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Gene: HR

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.36047518C>T

Absence of hair, with reduced life expectancy.

Technical data

Gene: FOXN1

Chromosome: E1

Variant: g.18255880_18255883del

Other physical characteristics

Polydactyly (variant 1)

Technical data

Gene: SHH

Chromosome: A2

Variant: g.167522324T>C

Polydactyly (variant 2)

Technical data

Gene: SHH

Chromosome: A2

Variant: g.167522546C>G

Folded ears / osteochondrodysplasia

Technical data

Gene: TRPV4

Chromosome: D3

Variant: g.18723951C>A

Short tail (variant 1)

Technical data

Gene: T (TBXT)

Chromosome: B2

Variant: g.152021379del

Short tail (variant 2)

Technical data

Gene: T (TBXT)

Chromosome: B2

Variant: g.152021363_152021379dup

Short tail (variant 4)

Technical data

Gene: T (TBXT)

Chromosome: B2

Variant: g.152019395del

Chondrodysplasia (short legs)

Technical data

Gene: UGDH

Chromosome: B1

Variant: g.172171181_172174505delinsN[108]

Blood type

Technical data

Gene: CMAH

Chromosome: B2

Variant: Painel de tipagem sanguínea de 2019 (g.4641595G>T, g.4644950A>T, g.4653821.C>T, g.4685206del)