Rumored Buzz on Persian
The Sphynx's unique hairlessness is primarily due to a mutation within the KRT71 gene, which also influences other breeds, such as the Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex, albeit with distinctive results. This gene is accountable for the keratinization of the hair follicle. While in the Sphynx, the mutation, often known as "hr", leads to a complete lack of o