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 Burmese cats produces the "russet" red coat. These cats are born a different color and the red shades develop over time.

Gene name(s)

MC1R

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

More common in the following breeds

Citations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27671997/