Trait overview

Albinism is a phenotype characterized by a lack of pigmentation in the hair (appearing as a solid white coat), skin and eyes. It is associated with a recessive allele of the tyrosinase gene. Albino cats tend to have blue or pink eyes.

Gene name(s)

TYR

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

More common in the following breeds

Eastern (Oriental) breeds like , , and more.

Citations

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2005.01409.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/age.12503