Two new studies found that a small, missing piece of DNA located next to a specific protein resulted in orange fur coloration in cats.

Why are orange cats orange? A small missing piece of DNA is why, 2 new studies explain The type of DNA mutation responsible for orange cat coloration is "very unusual," Stanford University genetic ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago, ...

Why cats are orange (and tortoiseshell and calico) Stanford Medicine researchers discover mechanisms of a sex-linked genetic mutation that give rise to ginger felines ...

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, according to a new study.

By Amanda Schupak, CNN (CNN) — A new study may have uncovered exactly what makes orange cats special — though it might not be for the reason you think. Ginger kitties are known among cat ...