Re:New species of fungus identified via Twitter
by twic on Saturday May 16, 2020 @11:33AM
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The gene which, when mutated, makes flies more sensitive to alcohol is called cheapdate.
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Re:New species of fungus identified via Twitter
by goliatone on Saturday May 16, 2020 @12:08PM
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> The gene mutated in ‘cheapdate’ flies is actually called ‘amnesiac’, named because amnesiac mutant flies originally showed deficits in memory tests [1]
I thought it was a joke but apparently not. TIL
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Not the best source but...
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/04/06/inside-the-res...