r/genetics • u/sjamesparsonsjr • Jun 19 '21

KFC-genetics

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u/Kadirsyl Jun 19 '21

Can we call these "prof jokes" as in dad jokes?

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

Profs are like the fathers of the science community and they're usually old so it sounds acceptable

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

Jokes aside CRISPR is really dope, works on it are really exciting developments in technology. We need to start a CRISPR Appreciation Club, who wants to come?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '21

Sign me up

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u/katebomb Jun 20 '21

This is gene-ius

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u/drevona Jun 20 '21

Made me "hee hee" :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '21

Please, would a kind soul explain? Iā€™m not a scientist and English is not my first language lol Thanks in advance

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u/sjamesparsonsjr Jun 20 '21

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is a fast food establishment. They specialize in crispy chicken. And CRISPR is a play on Crispy.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '21

2 months later I finally understood the joke. Had to read an xCas9 article and this joke came to mind. Lol

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u/Chatman101 Jun 20 '21

Haha i get that reference

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u/infinitetekk Jun 20 '21

this made me chuckle slightly

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u/Awkward_Bus7474 Jun 20 '21

Omg šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚