Evo said:
Evo said:
:rofl:Andy Resnick said:
Evo said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CummingtoniteProton Soup said:
Evo said:
ewwwwProton Soup said:
Proton Soup said:
Read this note and then eat it.Proton Soup said:
That's crazy! :tongue2:Monique said:I don't know, "mothers against decapentaplegic" is a pretty weird name for a molecule. Oh, and don't forget "daughters against decapentaplegic". In fact most of the Drosophila gene names could be classified as curious
http://www.curioustaxonomy.net/gene/fly.html"
Evo said:
Ivan Seeking said:
Monique said:I don't know, "mothers against decapentaplegic" is a pretty weird name for a molecule. Oh, and don't forget "daughters against decapentaplegic". In fact most of the Drosophila gene names could be classified as curious
http://www.curioustaxonomy.net/gene/fly.html"
The purpose of the article is to highlight some of the most unusual and entertaining names given to molecules by scientists, which often reflect their structural or functional properties.
Molecule names are usually derived from their chemical composition or structure. For example, a molecule containing a benzene ring may have the prefix "benz-" in its name.
Yes, there are some guidelines set by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for naming molecules. These guidelines ensure that molecule names are systematic and universally understood by scientists.
The article mentions many interesting molecule names, but one of the weirdest is "holyhedron", which is a molecule shaped like a cross with four arms of equal length.
Scientists often use unusual or funny names for molecules to add some humor and creativity to their work. It also helps to make the molecules more memorable and easier to remember when discussing them with colleagues.