X chromosome

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Having a pair of X chromosomes may shield females from harmful mutations and extend their lifespan.

From Science Daily

Researchers suspected that the mutation causing the condition was somewhere on the X chromosome, because females, which have two X chromosomes, are less affected.

From The Wall Street Journal

As it a gene only on the X chromosome in this case controlling the pigment production then one missing piece of DNA is enough to turn a cat fully ginger.

From BBC

The abnormal IP gene is located on the X chromosome.

From BBC

Using skin samples collected from variously colored cats, the researchers homed in on a mutation on the X chromosome that increases the amount of a protein called Arhgap36 only in pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.

From Science Magazine