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TIL that 4-horned sheep and goats have existed for a long time. And that the responsible gene mutation has recently been identified. (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.ca
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Press release on the scientific discovery: https://www.inrae.fr/en/news/mystery-four-horned-goats-and-sheep-finally-solved

Their results reveal that polycerate individuals all carry a mutation affecting the same gene: HOXD1. This is a homeotic gene, which means that it is involved in the organisation of the body plan during the development of embryos.

I hope no mad scientist ever plays with that gene πŸ˜…

Article of the photo source https://myanmarnewsfeed.xyz/la-oveja-hebridean-de-cuatro-cuernos-una-criatura-iconica-y-misteriosa/

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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 63 points 5 months ago (1 children)

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I will always upvote Metalocalypse

[–] shaman1093@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago

Me toos

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 28 points 5 months ago

Hail Satan

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 28 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I'm not usually into goats but that is one sexy goat.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago (2 children)

This one's a sheep though πŸ˜„

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 30 points 5 months ago

Oh good I'm still not a goat guy.

[–] pleb_maximus@feddit.de 8 points 5 months ago

Looks pretty metal either way.

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Ikr - these are horns, exquisite horns

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

Some call them horns, others handlebars.

[–] ghostface@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Is this you john oliver?

[–] Doesntpostmuch@possumpat.io 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wouldst thou like the taste of butter?

[–] xhieron@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

A pretty dress?

[–] vincenttwice@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Dost thou like travel?

[–] stelelor@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I hope no mad scientist ever plays with that gene πŸ˜…

No mad scientists, just regular scientists working on regular fruit flies. What could go wrong?

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Well fuck

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I, for one, do not want four horned fruit flies!

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, it is pretty nightmare fuelish, but the advances in developmental biology that came from those studies was amazing. Interesting how the formation of different organisms can follow very similar processes.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I wonder if I can get a 4 horned goat skull off craigslist considering I am surrounded by farm land... πŸ€” Shit would be a bitchin decoration.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 4 points 5 months ago

Checkmate, asatanists…

[–] CodexArcanum@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Ironically, I'm wearing my Baphomet t-shirt today (from John Romero's Sigil big box) and I just realized that the goat-headed one only has 2 horns!

This is the design on the shirt:

What a shame, someone get this demon a mutation quick!