Scientists Uncover Secret of Ginger Feline Fame
Scientists have solved the mystery of the ginger cat's hue, A missing DNA section makes their fur color shine through.
In a world of fur and whiskers so fine,
Lived Garfield, Puss, and Toulouse, a trio divine.
Their coats were bright, their eyes so bright,
A true delight, a wondrous sight.
Lived Garfield, Puss, and Toulouse, a trio divine.
Their coats were bright, their eyes so bright,
A true delight, a wondrous sight.
Scientists searched for the secret of their hue,
A mystery that had puzzled them, "what to do?"
They scoured the DNA, a genetic code so grand,
Till they found the answer, in a special land.
A mystery that had puzzled them, "what to do?"
They scoured the DNA, a genetic code so grand,
Till they found the answer, in a special land.
In Japan and the US, two teams did unite,
To solve the puzzle, and bring forth the light.
They found a gene, ARHGAP36, so key,
That gave the cats their colour, a wonder to see.
To solve the puzzle, and bring forth the light.
They found a gene, ARHGAP36, so key,
That gave the cats their colour, a wonder to see.
With crowdfunding help, from cat lovers so true,
The scientists worked hard, to see the mystery through.
They discovered a section, of the genetic code so fine,
Missing in ginger cats, a unique sign.
The scientists worked hard, to see the mystery through.
They discovered a section, of the genetic code so fine,
Missing in ginger cats, a unique sign.
The gene was active, in melanocytes so bright,
Producing lighter pigment, a wondrous sight.
Male cats were more likely, to have this special hue,
Due to their X chromosome, a genetic clue.
Producing lighter pigment, a wondrous sight.
Male cats were more likely, to have this special hue,
Due to their X chromosome, a genetic clue.
Female cats, with two X's, had a different fate,
Their colouring mixed, a unique create.
The scientists were thrilled, with their breakthrough so grand,
A mystery solved, in this feline land.
Their colouring mixed, a unique create.
The scientists were thrilled, with their breakthrough so grand,
A mystery solved, in this feline land.
Prof Sasaki, a cat lover so true,
Had raised funds, to see this mystery through.
He hoped to help, with cat diseases so dire,
And uncover the secrets, of the feline fire.
Had raised funds, to see this mystery through.
He hoped to help, with cat diseases so dire,
And uncover the secrets, of the feline fire.
The ARHGAP36 gene, was found in many a place,
Brain and hormonal glands, a vital pace.
The researchers thought, of health conditions so real,
And the link between coat colour, and feline feel.
Brain and hormonal glands, a vital pace.
The researchers thought, of health conditions so real,
And the link between coat colour, and feline feel.
Many cat owners, swear by this special bond,
Between coat colour, and feline beyond.
But Prof Sasaki, said there's no scientific proof,
Yet an intriguing idea, to explore and improve.
Between coat colour, and feline beyond.
But Prof Sasaki, said there's no scientific proof,
Yet an intriguing idea, to explore and improve.