Trait overview

Long-haired coat can be a typical feature of Maine Coon, Persian, Ragdoll and Somali cats, as well as some mixed-breed cats. The long-haired coat phenotype is associated with various mutations in the fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF5) gene.

Gene name(s)

FGF5

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

More common in the following breeds

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Citations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17433015/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17767004/