Slashdot Mirror


The Chicken May Have Come Before the Egg

Muondecay writes "The age old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, has been tentatively answered. The verdict? The chicken, or rather a key protein needed to form the shell of the egg. The protein, called ovocledidin-17, was known to be involved in binding calcite molecules that formed the shells, but the mechanism behind this was unclear until now. The protein acts as a molecular machine, binding to nanoparticles of calcite and guiding them to begin self-assembly of the shell. This gives tremendous insight for developing methods of nano-scale self-assembly based on natural processes, as well as settling heated cocktail party arguments everywhere."

2 of 341 comments (clear)

  1. Case closed by PopeRatzo · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This proves the Anunnaki, aka the Watchers, aka The Shining Ones created all life on earth.

    Personally, I was convinced by the incredibly rapid evolution of wheat from an inedible grass to a harvestable cereal grain. It's hard to come up with a way that happened 20,000 years ago without some serious fiddling with the DNA.

    Tonight I sleep wrapped in the confidence that the 12th planet is a-comin' round again.

    Damn, ice-cold vodka on an 88 degree evening really clarifies the thinking.

    --
    You are welcome on my lawn.
  2. Raped by a pack of niggers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    it could happen to anyone..