What Does British Shorthair Mean?
The Sphynx's unique hairlessness is largely due to a mutation within the KRT71 gene, which also affects other breeds, including the Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex, albeit with distinct results. This gene is to blame for the keratinization of the hair follicle. Inside the Sphynx, the mutation, referred to as "hr", results in an entire loss of purpose, ha