Trait overview

The melanocortin 1 receptor gene (MC1R) is responsible for the deposition of pigment in hair. Recessive alleles of this gene produce bright red to yellow coat pigmentation. A mutation described in Norwegian Forest cats is associated with the "amber" red coat. These cats are born in a different color and amber shades develop over time.

Gene name(s)

MC1R

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

More common in the following breeds

Citations

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.01864.x