Question

Based on what you learned so far, what would you say might influence the function of genes responsible for coat color that leads to the distinctive fur pattern of Siamese cats ?

Answer 1

The question is incomplete as it lacks the multiple options. The multiple options has been attached below.

Answer:

X - inactivation.

Explanation:

The chromosome contains the dark and light stained regions known as heterochromatin and euchromatin regions. The euchromatin regions are highly active region that undergoes the translation  whereas heterochromatic regions are non transcribed inactive regions.

Females have two X chromosome whereas males have single X chromosomes.  The single X chromosome in females gets inactivated randomly and this might also affect the phenotype of the organisms. The female cats are have different color due to the inactivation of random X chromosome. The males does not have any fur color.

Thus, the correct answer is X - inactivation.