Complaining about science for fics

[fractured_sun]

Have been working on zero X hadn't realised how much genetics I had forgotten. Why didn't I write a fic with protein biochemistry instead, I know about protein biochemistry.

I haven't thought much about eukaryotic (basically anything more complex than bacteria) gene expression since my degree. This chapter would be a lot easier if people were bacteria. Bacterial gene regulation is easy, I do it on a pratically daily basis in the lab. I could pretend they're the same as bacteria most people wouldn't know the difference. *headdesk* I'm too much of a science geek it would bug me way too much *goes back to textbook on gene regulation kept from my final year*.

I have more sympathy for the complete crap they spout when explaining the 'science' bits in films now.

Comments

[yanagi-wa.livejournal.com]

I see. I'll admit this is for a Harry Potter. (NOT an mpreg) If you could remove the gametes from two donors sperm and insert it into an egg (which has had it's own DNA removed) you would get a viable Zygote?

[fractured-sun.livejournal.com]

In theory yes, so long as neither the egg was nor the DNA was too badly damaged in the process.

If both DNA donors are male they would need to make sure two gametes with Y chromosomes weren't selected. XY being male and XX being female (as you probably know) a male can donate either an X or a Y, two Y's wouldn't produce a viable zygote.

[yanagi-wa.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Both of these emails go in my story notes. It's going to save me hours of research.

I'm sure that magic will keep the gametes from being damaged. The little details are what makes something like this believable. *hugs bunches* Thanks again.

[fractured-sun.livejournal.com]

No problem, any time. I like talking about fics and I like talking about science talkingg about both is even better. Good luck with the story.