Unintentional Memes

The textbook shows the molecular structure of lysine, but let's be honest—that 3D model up top is giving serious "anatomical appendage" vibes. Some biochemistry professor definitely knew what they were doing when they positioned those atoms just so. Somewhere, a structural biochemist is giggling while generations of students pretend not to notice that their essential amino acid looks suspiciously phallic. And they say science isn't creative!