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Feline Genetics
Introduction to chromosomes and genes, illustrated using dominant white inheritance in cats.

Albinism Gene
Article discussing the interactions of the incompletely dominant Albinism alleles of Siamese and Burmese.

Applied Genetics as it Relates to the Burmilla
Overview of feline color and pattern genetics as seen in the Burmilla. Covers agouti, black, albino, dilute, longhair, red, tabby, silver inhibitor and wide band. Many photos.

Basic Genetics as Revealed by Cats
Introduction to genetic terminology using the cat as an example. Covers agouti, black, dilute, albino, red, dominant white and piebald.

Basic Self (Solid) Colors of Cats
Description of the genetics of the solid colors and their modifiers.

Birman Genetics
Website of a Birman breeder including articles on Birman color genetics, white spotting, silvering and an extensive mating chart.

Cat Breeding and Basic Genetics
Cat color genetics including mating tables and specific pages about the color genetics of several major breeds.

Cat Color Genetics Primer
Article describing color and pattern genetics of pedigreed cats. Includes free software for computing mating color predictions.

Cat Colors and Breeds
A two-part article describing the colors and patterns found in many breeds of domestic cat and the genetics that underlie them.

Cat Colors FAQ
Overview of color genetics including pigmentation, white, ticking, tabby, shading and white spotting.






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