A Simple Key For British Shorthair Unveiled
The Sphynx's unique hairlessness is mainly because of a mutation in the KRT71 gene, which also has an effect on other breeds, including the Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex, albeit with different outcomes. This gene is to blame for the keratinization from the hair follicle. While in the Sphynx, the mutation, often known as "hr", causes a complete loss of