Bad luck for cats 'Hitler'

Nobody wants to stick with the name of the German fascist, but there are unfortunate cats that are called the "Hitler" by the online community due to the black-spotted fur under the nose.

In recent years, photographs of some ill-fated cats have been circulated online and attributed to the nickname "Hitler " or "kitler" due to their characteristic beard as a WWII dictator. two.

Even a cat named Moscow's Portos (Russia) caught special attention because of its temperament, it was compared to the German Chief, such as being extremely uncomfortable and irritable, according to Caters News Agency.

Until now, scientists have not understood the cause of the odd black spots on the black and white coat of cats. However, new research by the University of Bath (England) and Edinburgh (Scotland) shows that patterns on cat fur may have been shaped before the animal was born due to faulty genes.

A "Hitler" cat famous in the online community - (Photo: Alamy).

In other words, the black-and-white 2-color cat coat forms when chromatophores do not follow the instructions on the genetic gene during the fetal form, according to a report on the Nature Communications journal.

To draw this conclusion, experts from the two United Kingdom universities conducted experiments on mice. The results showed that spots appear at unusual points in the cat's fur due to a faulty version of the gene called the kit , with the kit determined to reduce the probability of pigment cells multiplying . If there are too few cells to distribute on cat's skin, their fur will have white patches.

The team of scientists said their research rejects previous theories to find the answer to the mystery of the black-spotted white coat, which is thought to be the result of slow cell transformation. .

Instead, Professor Ian Jackson of Edinburgh University thinks that the abnormal distribution of pigment cells on cat fur is like diffusion."If you pour a drop of milk into a cup of coffee, the milk will spread throughout the cup. Gradually, the cells will spread all over the cat's skin , " said Professor Jackson.

In addition to the long-standing cryptanalysis of the "Hitler" cat , experts hope this study could reinforce people's understanding of serious health conditions, such as a heart with a hole, also. occurs due to cellular movements having problems in the fetus.

Based on the data collected, they have now developed a mathematical model to track cells during the initial development process, which promises to be used for studying medical conditions. other.