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✪ Tignix Adopts Genetics Guide Part 1- The 'C' gene ✪


This gene is responsible for coding for the different base coat colours.


✪ Alleles and Phenotypes ✪

There are three alleles in the 'C' gene that code for Tignix base colour:

'C'- this dominant allele codes for a brown coat, black skin and orange eyes (ranging from amber to deep copper to match coat). It is most prevalent in the Plains Tignix gene pool.
'C1'- this dominant allele codes for a grey coat, light pink skin and blue eyes (ranging from light blue to dark blue to match coat). It is most prevalent in the Mountain Tignix gene pool.
'c'- this recessive allele codes for a green coat, dark pink skin and yellow eyes (ranging from pastel yellow to deep gold to match coat). It is most prevalent in the Forest Tignix gene pool.


✪ Allele combinations ✪

C/C- brown coat
C/C1- brown coat, some grey hairs may be present on the top of the head, shoulders, back and hips
C1/C1- grey coat
C/c- brown coat, some green hairs may be present on the top of the head, shoulders, back and hips
C1/c- grey coat, some green hairs may be present on the top of the head, shoulders, back and hips
c/c- green coat