In other words, black and white cat fur is formed when the pigment cells do not follow instructions on the genetic code while the image is in fetal form, according to a report in Nature Communications.
To draw the above conclusion, experts from two UK universities conducted experiments on mice. The results showed that spots appearing in abnormal spots in the cat’s plumage were caused by a faulty version of the gene called the kit, with the kit identified reducing the probability that melanocytes reproduce. If there are too few cells in the cat’s skin, the coat will have white patches.
The team of scientists said their research disproves previous hypotheses to find answers to the mystery of the black-spotted white coat, which suggests that this is the result of slow cell movement. die.
Instead, Professor Ian Jackson of Edinburgh University associates the abnormal distribution of pigment cells in cat hair to diffusion. “If you pour a drop of milk into your cup of coffee, the milk will spread all over the cup. Gradually, the cells will spread all over the cat’s skin,” said Professor Jackson.
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