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Amber

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Test Overview:

Amber (previously called X-Colour) is a yellow recessive coat colour observed in the Norwegian Forest Cat (NFC) population and apparently absent in other cat breeds.

Category:

Trait (Associated with Phenotype)

Gene:

MCR1

Variant Detected:

Base substitution G>A

Severity:

It is a trait and so is tested based on preference, not usually for health concerns.

Mode of Inheritance:

Autosomal Recessive

Research Citation(s):

Anim Genet. 2009 Aug;40(4):547-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.01864.x. Epub 2009 Apr 24

Associated Breed(s):

Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat,
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