Table of Genes

~~Brief Glossary~~

Agouti:
basic color of striped cats. Derives from the striped coloring of each hair.

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Allele:
is one of the alternative forms of a gene that may occupy the same position on two similar chromosomes
determining alternative hereditary characteristics.
Alleles that derive from the same gene are grouped together in a series
(for example, a series is that which determines black, chocolate, cinnamon).

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Cromosomi:
small bodies formed by DNA and proteins transmitted by parents to children.
They carry genetic material. There are two for each type
(a couple formed by two identical chromosomes called “homologous”).

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Phenotype/Genotype:
phenotype is the physical aspect of an individual, genotype is the genetic constitution.
For example, a phenotype black cat may have two types of genotypes: AA or Aa

Gene:
fundamental unit in genetic heredities: it is a segment of DNA that codifies a function or a characteristic..

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Dominant Gene:
expresses its effect even if it is present with another recessive allele.
A single dominant gene is sufficient for a character to be expressed.

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Recessive Gene:
is unable to be seen if it is not present in both members of the chromosome pair.
To be seen it must be present in two copies

~~Table of Genes~~

Abbreviation	Name	Dominance	Combinations	Phenotype
A	Agouti	dominant	AA, Aa	The coat is tabby-colored
a	non agouti	recessive	aa	il colore del mantello non è tabby
B	black	dominant	BB, Bb	Solid black coat In pointed cats it’s called seal
b	chocolate	recessive	bb, bbl	The coat is brown
bl	cinnamon	recessive	blbl	The coat is cinammon
C	Full color	dominant	CC, Ccs , Ccb	Even color all over the body, not point.
cb	burmese point	recessive	cbcb	Burmese point with seal brown body color. Points are more evident in lighter colors. Points are the same color as the coat but slightly darker.
cs	siamese point	recessive	cscs	Coat is white with point: outline muzzle, paws and tail same color as outline, body is a lighter color, eyes deep blue. .
	point tonkinese	recessive	cbcs	Coat is same color as point but lighter, eyes are sea green
ca	blue-eyed albino	recessive	caca	White coat with pale blue eyes. Should not be mistaken with true white (W gene).
c	albino	recessive	cc	White coat, eyes lack pigmentation (pink).
D	non diluted	dominant	DD, Dd	Even coat, non-diluted: black, cinnamon, red..
d	diluted	recessive	dd	Coat with colors deriving from even colors by dilution: black makes blue; chocolate makes lilac; cinnamon makes fawn; red makes cream.
I	inhibitor	dominant	II, Ii	Suppresses pigmentation: the color is only partially present on the tip of the hair. The coat has a silvery base.
i	non silver	recessive	ii	non silver coat
O	red	dominant	OO [1], OY [2], Oo [*3]	[1] females with red coat [2] males with red coat [*3] females with tortoiseshell coat note: the O gene is linked to the sexual X chromosome The O gene is a camouflage gene that transforms other colors in red or cream.
o	non red	recessive	oo [1], OY [2]	[1] females with non-red coats [2] males with non-red coats
Re	smooth coat	dominant	ReRe, Rere	non-curly coat
re	Devon Rex coat	recessive	rere	Curly or wavy fur
S	Bi-color	dominant	SS [1], Ss [2]	[1] White and a solid color.. Van:have color only on the tail and head, sometimes small spots on the body, the rest of the body is white [2] bi-color, harlequin: the head, stomach and paws are white, the rest of the body is colored.
s	non bi-color	recessive	ss	Coat without white
Ta	tabby ticked	dominant	TaTa [1], TaT , Tatb [2]	[1] coat without stripes (for example in Abyssinians) [2] thin stripes on paws, muzzle and tail
T	tabby mackrel	dominante on blotched	TT, Ttb	tabby mackerel coat, the wild form of the tabby pattern
tb	tabby blotched	recessive	tbtb	tabby blotched coat
W	White	dominant	WW, Ww	the entire coat is white, the color of the eyes may be: orange, blue, eyes of different colors (uneven)..
w	non white	recessive	ww	non white coat

Note:
Some alleles have been left out because they are not found in Devon Rex cats:
Hr/hr, corresponds to the lack of fur, which is found in Sphinx cats.
L7l determines a long or short coat.
Wb/wb determines a golden color in tabbies which has yet to be fully proven.