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May 2021 in “Animal Genetics” The CORIN gene variant causes the golden color in Siberian cats.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
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