Researchers from the Isle of Man, York and the University of Missouri want to study how cats tails are formed. To do this they are looking to sequence all of the genes in the genome of the Manx cat. This will be the first time anyone has measured the genome of a Manx cat and by comparing it to previous studies of the genome of domestic cats, they hope to learn about cat’s tails, cat physiology and feline diseases.
This project is currently looking for support and they have launched an Indiegogo campaign. A donation can give you a range of perks, including wrist bands, t-shirts and the opportunity for your cat (if it’s Manx) to contribute DNA to the project.
Please check out the campaign page:
Thanks
Steve
This project is currently looking for support and they have launched an Indiegogo campaign. A donation can give you a range of perks, including wrist bands, t-shirts and the opportunity for your cat (if it’s Manx) to contribute DNA to the project.
Please check out the campaign page:
Thanks
Steve
