Gene Dm
(= modification of diluted colors)
Gene Dm affects only diluted colors, it has no effect on
non-diluted colors.
Dm is dominant over dm. Therefore gene Dm must be present only once (Dmdm)
to see its effect in coat color. |
Gene dm
(= no modification of diluted colors)
Gene dm is recessive, which means it must be present twice
(dmdm) to prevent that a diluted color gets another color cast by the Dilute
modifier.
| diluted color |
modified color |
|
| blue |
caramel |
Blue get a brownisch cast. |
| lilac |
taupe |
The color becomes paler. |
| fawn |
--- |
|
| cream |
apricot |
The color becomes paler. |
|
Possible gene combinations
| DmDm |
homozygous for Dilute
modifier |
In diluted
colors there will be seen an effect on coat color.
That means, a cat must have at least D- Dm. |
| Dmdm |
heterozygous for Dilute
modifier |
| dmdm |
homozygous without Dilute
modifier |
In diluted color there will
not be seen an effect on coat color. |
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