Now, A research group led by Professor Sasaki at Kyushu University's Institute for Advanced Study, have found the X-linked mutation behind orange fur in house cats. This deletion mutation, a type of mutation where a section of DNA is missing, not only explains the peculiarity of ginger genetics, but also reveals an entirely new mechanism for promoting orange coloring in animals. 

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