Coat color in the calico cat is one of the classic examples…
Coat color in the calico cat is one of the classic examples of X-inactivation. Examine the illustration of the tortoiseshell cat below and answer the associated questions. a. Which X-linked allele is inactive in the orange patches of the calico cat? b. Which X-linked allele is inactive in the white areas of the calico cat? c. Is this cat most likely a female or a male? How do you know?