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Linguistics in science (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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[–] spittingimage 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think hedgehog genes got a mention in the movie Annihilation - but they called them 'HOX genes', possibly so we could take the scientific lingo seriously.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

HOX genes are the major genes that govern body plan development (what limbs you got and such). I know this because they feature prominently in furry scifi