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Genetic Mutation Salmiak Gives Cats a 'Salty Liquorice' Coat Colour

See the newest cat coat pattern salmiak or “salty liquorice,” discovered by Wisdom Panel™ geneticist Heidi Anderson, PhD. Read on to learn more about this beautiful and unique pattern.

MyCatDNA

"People first noticed the unusual fur patterns ... in three cats in central Finland in 2007. In 2019, researchers at the University of Helsinki reached out to Anderson, a specialist in feline genetics, after learning about another “Finnish mutation” cat.
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When DNA testing on the cats turned out to be negative for all the gene variants already known to affect white colouring in cat coats, the researchers decided to dig deeper."

#Science #Genetics #Cats #salmiak

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431348-genetic-mutation-gives-cats-a-salty-liquorice-coat-colour/

Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour

Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in cats in Finland, named salmiak after a variety of liquorice

New Scientist

Breaking #Caturday news -- new cat type drops.

The salmiak cat is named for a popular type of Finnish licorice, and gets its unusual coloring from a deletion in the KIT gene. As one would expect.

#cats #salmiak

https://futurism.com/the-byte/mutation-new-cat

Mutation Has Led to a New Type of Cat, Scientists Say

A research team have identified a new type of cat whose distinctive fur on its back coat is caused by a unique mutation.

Futurism

Genetic Mutation Underlying Finland’s ‘Salty Liquorice’ Cats Identified, out of University of Helsinki🇫🇮 + Wisdom Panel, published by Animal Genetics

by @grrlscientist

#pets #cats🐈‍⬛ #caturday🐾 #genetics🧬 #color🎨 #salmiak #Finland🇫🇮 #SciComm🧪 https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2024/05/24/genetic-mutation-underlying-finlands-salty-liquorice-cats-identified/

Genetic Mutation Underlying Finland’s ‘Salty Liquorice’ Cats Identified

The genetic basis for a distinctive new coat coloring — known as “salmiak” — has been identified in domestic cats in Finland

Forbes

Genetic Mutation Underlying Finland’s ‘Salty Liquorice’ Cats Identified, out of University of Helsinki🇫🇮 + Wisdom Panel, published by Animal Genetics

by @GrrlScientist

#pets #cats🐈‍⬛ #caturday🐾 #genetics🧬 #color🎨 #salmiak #Finland🇫🇮 #SciComm🧪 https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2024/05/24/genetic-mutation-underlying-finlands-salty-liquorice-cats-identified/

Genetic Mutation Underlying Finland’s ‘Salty Liquorice’ Cats Identified

The genetic basis for a distinctive new coat coloring — known as “salmiak” — has been identified in domestic cats in Finland

Forbes
Enjoying this hardcore salmiak candy right now. Finally found this at the drugstore. I could never find it in the supermarkets, plenty of other licorice and salmiak there but not this one.

A German buddy calls this 'sweetened asphalt'. Pfft. His tastebuds obviously need correcting.
#Candy #Salmiak
Gibt es einen sechsten Grundgeschmack?

Süß, sauer, salzig, bitter und umami sind die bekannten fünf Geschmacksdimensionen. Nun vermuten Fachleute die Existenz einer sechsten: Hat der Mensch einen Sinn für Salzlakritz?

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Italiensk maräng med salmiak!
Tillverkades här för några år sedan.
Hade helt glömt bort, men fb:s minnen påminde mig i dag.

De bakre är för övrigt italienska marängknappar med nutella emellan.
Liiiite väl för sött, minns jag.

Men salmiakmarängen! Hmmm! 😻
#Salmiak #Salmiakki