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New study finds the same gene is responsible, and that mutations of it change ... NBCNews.com A new study finds the same gene that is responsible for the cheetah's color patterns causes a tabby's stripes. Mutations in this newly identified gene transform a tabby's typical striped pattern into a less familiar "blotched" look. In chee tahs ... Stripes on your tabby cat? Or blotches? Scientists ID the gene behind those ... Washington Post Same Gene Guides Cheetah and Tabby Cat Coat Patterns Smithsonian (blog) One Gene Lays The Blueprint for A Cheetah's Spots And A Tabby Cat's Stripes Popular Science Science Now  »