We all have those fictional characters that are near and dear to our hearts. They may be a popular science fiction icon, a Harry Potter character or something really obscure. Whatever it is, these characters are special to us. What better way to honor them than by immortalizing their very beings in science? Discovering a new gene is a pretty momentous occasion that should be treated with all the gravity and respect it deserves. Doing something as flippant as naming it after a Pokemon would just be inappropriate, right? Well, as it turns out, a lot of scientists are nerds (I know, shocker, right?), and so there are a fair few new discoveries out there that get a less-that-scientific name. Think of it like an inside joke, if you will. Some of them will make you laugh, some will make you scratch your head and wonder, 'what were these people smoking when they named this thing?' So let's get scientific and discover genes and proteins named after fantasy icons.
Lover of snacks, murder mysteries, and guys named Adam. Just a college student living life like a bad indie sitcom. Mother of three plant babies. Resident weirdo.
