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[–] cymbal_king@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Drosophila geneticists come up with the craziest gene names... My all time WTF is Suppressor of Mothers Against Decapentaplegic (SMAD).

[–] lemming@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

I really like RING - really interesting new gene.

[–] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And it is super important in the development of things like basal cell carcinoma.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Aww, Sonic's helping me develop skin cancer 🥰🥰

[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Isn't it connected to something named after Robotnik?

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

And robotnikin, no ?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Isn't it a cancer that's cured by Dr. Robotnik?