Ah, horsey rexes :) The curly hair is likely due to mutations in *KRT25* (a keratin gene) and/or *SP6*. https://t.co/QAukG7cSLs My kitties have mutations in *KRT71*. https://t.co/vyZM4ETunF Variants in *KRT71* also produce curly coats in dogs: http
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@Steph2436 @LudwigAhgren Sphynx cats are a defective breed. They suffer from not having fur and are much more likely to die from heart disease due to a genetic mutation. https://t.co/g6Ad4oCbYm
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Finally, the specific rare disease associated with KRT71 is hypotrichiosis https://t.co/mQacTjvN3V https://t.co/Sxai3uWpS5 In fact I just learned that what makes the Sphinx cat hairless is a mutation in KRT71 https://t.co/CvJhnroSRl https://t.co/yKqMN8sZLY