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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Thiocyanate Memes

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Chemical Imposter Among The Nucleotides

Chemistry Science Biology
11 months ago 43.3K views 0 shares
Chemical Imposter Among The Nucleotides
The chemical compound TC (thiocyanate) sitting on the bench thinking it's part of the biological team when it's surrounded by DNA bases (C1 and D1). Classic case of molecular imposter syndrome. That thiocyanate ion is just there with its negative charge, completely oblivious that everyone else is busy forming hydrogen bonds and encoding genetic information. The equivalent of showing up to a nucleotide party with the wrong molecular structure.

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