Comments on: Gene Keeps Fruit Flies Straight

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:23:05 +0000

Wow. I wonder when they’ll find the equivalant gene in humans and starting flipping switches on and off. “So, Mrs. Johnson you want this fetus 2 be blonde, blue-eyed, and heterosexual? Sure, no problem- we take Visa.”

First it was the fruit flys then it was the fruits.

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:01:58 +0000

I meant “formerly”…

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:56:03 +0000

I wonder how this is related to the “fruitless” gene (formally called “fruity” – from which you can guess the phenotype)

By: Dick Mills

Dick Mills — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:53:34 +0000

The other important question (right after fruit fly hags) is, “do they have Ex-Fruit Fruit Fly adherents, indoctrinators, support groups, and advocates?”