New Step by Step Map For British Shorthair
The Sphynx's exclusive hairlessness is largely as a consequence of a mutation during the KRT71 gene, which also impacts other breeds, including the Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex, albeit with distinct outcomes. This gene is responsible for the keratinization in the hair follicle. In the Sphynx, the mutation, generally known as "hr", causes a whole lack