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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 thou
by goliatone 6y ago
> 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-research-collective-that-named-the-shavenbaby-and-cheapdate-genes/#6bc7df317274 https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/04/06/inside-the-res...