Researchers hope mapping how mutated gene produces animals’ white patches may lead to medical advancesScientists hold solved what shall henceforth be known as the piebald mystery: by discovering the origins of the wide white patches that can adorn the belly and head fur of cats,dogs and farm animals.
The distinctive patterns were known to be caused by a mutated gene, but how the faulty DNA produced the signature white bellies and other splashes of light on animals’ coats was far from clear.
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Source: theguardian.com