Coat Color, Part 7: The Colorpoint Gene
The recessive colorpoint gene produces darker colors on a cat's extremities, creating the iconic coat color of a Himalayan or Siamese cat.
The recessive colorpoint gene produces darker colors on a cat's extremities, creating the iconic coat color of a Himalayan or Siamese cat.
This article discusses the most common genes that determine coat color in cats. Knowing these genes and their genetic symbols is the first step in understanding how coat color is inherited, and being able to determine and plan for the coat colors possible from a specific breeding.