Science History
They first discovered the DNA double helix
Who is Rosalind Franklin
These RNA molecules are able to catalyze chemical reactions
What are ribozymes
This gene got its name from a Sega video game character due to a spiky loss of function phenotype
What is Sonic Hedgehog
These are the longest cell type in the human body, up to 1m long!
What are neurons
This top hit after googling this large scale reporter based experimental system is the military police regimental association
What is MPRA
The only person to have won Nobel prizes in two different scientific fields
Who is Marie Curie
The tRNA charged with this small, non-polar amino acid was the first transfer RNA to be sequenced, earning a Nobel Prize in 1968.
What is Alanine (tRNA-Ala)
This family of proteins are involved in intracellular signaling networks regulating engulfment and cell motility and shares a name with a beloved sesame street character
What is ELMO
These two animal cell types lack nuclei when mature
What are Erythrocytes (RBCs) and platelets
Googling this technique for RNA visualization might give you some unexpected aquatic answers
What is FISH
This yogurt company's research led to the discovery of CRISPR
What is Danisco
This phylogenetic class of marine organisms, known for their intelligence, show high levels of RNA editing in neurons (up to 57,000 changes in coding regions!)
What are cephalopods
Zebrafish with mutations in this gene become sensitive to light, much like this famous vampire
What is dracula
The largest bacteria discovered to date lives by oxidizing this highly reactive element
What is sulfur
This common protein quantification reagent shares the google results page with backcountry access backpacking gear
What is BCA
The first live image of a giant squid (>2m) was taken from a beach in this Japanese city
What is Kyoto
A polycistronic mRNA in E coli that is nearly 9000bp long encodes this protein complex necessary for transcription
What is RNA Polymerase
Fruit flies with a mutation in this gene become extra sensitive to alcohol, giving the gene this name
What is cheap date
These are the bone cells responsible for depositing new bone
What are osteoblasts
If you try to look up this easy to use cloning kit you might find an IV therapy website instead
What is In-Fusion
In this year, a Nature paper was published announcing the first isolation of mRNA.
What is 1961
These RNA viruses contain a genome consisting of overlapping open reading frames encoded on opposite strands
What are Ambigrammic narnaviruses
This acronym describes a method using chromatin immunoprecipitation enrichment, chromatin proximity ligation, Paired-End Tags, and High-throughput sequencing but might remind you of a funny houseplant
What is ChIA-PET
This molecule is thought to allow the cells of deep sea creatures to withstand up to 8 tons of pressure
What is TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide)
Searching this cell viability reagent will first lead you to a world of warcraft item crafted by alchemists
What is Ghost Dye