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The Sphynx's unique hairlessness is mainly because of a mutation from the KRT71 gene, which also has an effect on other breeds, like the Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex, albeit with distinct outcomes. This gene is liable for the keratinization on the hair follicle. From the Sphynx, the mutation, called "hr", contributes to a whole lack of operate, harmin