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Tact
Jul 27, 2008, 05:31 PM
Yep, there's a little bit of him in every human being. :disapprove:

Apparently, researchers in Japan have named a protein used for vision after Pikachu. (http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/science/20080722TDY02306.htm)

TalHex
Jul 27, 2008, 05:38 PM
oh those crazy crazy japanese people

Weeaboolits
Jul 27, 2008, 05:45 PM
Student: Haha, that sounds like Pikachu!

Professor: That's er... not a coincidence.

Student: ...

Nitro Vordex
Jul 27, 2008, 05:48 PM
Sonic Hedgehog gene, AKA old news is old. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Hedgehog)

Tact
Jul 27, 2008, 06:12 PM
It controls cell division (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_division) of adult stem cells (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_stem_cell) and has been implicated in development of some cancers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinogenesis).


The Sonic Hedgehog gene is a bad thing. Apparently the people who named that one hated Sega.

Toadthroat
Jul 27, 2008, 06:28 PM
Sonic hedgehog homolog
hedgehog homolog
homolog
homo

:clown:

Nitro Vordex
Jul 27, 2008, 06:29 PM
It's only bad when it goes post Dreamcast haywire in division.

Shadowpawn
Jul 27, 2008, 06:36 PM
The Sonic Hedgehog gene is a bad thing. Apparently the people who named that one hated Sega.


You have to admit who ever named Sonic after that gene was on the ball, given his current status.

Tact
Jul 27, 2008, 06:39 PM
Haha, Shadowpawn, you're right. We're hoping that both of them just go away sooner or later. :wacko:

Larian
Jul 27, 2008, 08:58 PM
The Sonic Hedgehog gene is a bad thing. Apparently the people who named that one hated Sega.

No...No...I think they got that one right... =P