XX/XY chimerism in tortoiseshell tomcats – a new case and review of the literature
This study demonstrates that tortoiseshell tomcats with XX/XY chimerism can be fertile. Therefore, cytogenetic and molecular analyses of tri-colored male cats are recommended before making decisions regarding their use in breeding.
Authors
- Izabela Szczerbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-0414)
- M. Świtoński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2539-9508)
- Joanna Nowacka-Woszuk
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual Development
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000551472
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00