196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone Maxxus @sh.itjust.works 9 mo. ago

23,328 Rules

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This reminds me of when genetic researchers found that the human genome contains less genes than a tomato
- I always knew tomatoes were unoptimized
  
  Someone compiled tomatoes without -O3
- And yet there are people that will argue that every nucleotide has an exact purpose, as if they were all divinely placed and mutations never occur.
It has a tetrapolar mating system with each cell containing two genetic loci (called A and B) that govern different aspects of the mating process, leading to 4 possible phenotypes after cell fusion. Each locus codes for a mating type (a or b) and each type is multi-allelic: the A locus has 9 alleles for the a type and an estimated 32 for its b type, and the B locus has 9 alleles each for both its a and b types. When combined this gives an estimated 23,328 potential mating type specificities. While all mating types can initially fuse with any other mating type, a fertile fruitbody and subsequent spores will result only if both the A and B loci of the merging cells are compatible. If neither the A nor B are compatible the result is normal monokarytic mycelium, and if only one of A or B are compatible, the result is either two mycelia growing in opposite directions (only A compatible) or a "flat" phenotype with no mycelia (only B compatible).
- So I guess the advantage is that they can produce tons of "genetic" variations very quickly and adapt to new environments within one generation?
  
  Correct, the downside is lots of nonviable offspring. I would guess the fungus needs to be able to colonize widely without sexual reproduction as well in order to take advantage of that rapid adaptation.
- Source: wikipedia
  
  Yes
How does that even work?
- Extremely well, apparently.
- I think we just witnessed the birth of a mycologist.
- SPOREGASM
  
  sporeplay, before the main deed
- You just fuck, no questions asked.
  
  My spirit fungi
- ALL ORGIES ALL THE TIME
- Hilarious as all the other answers are, my guess is that this species has more complex sex chromosomes than the XX/XY variations we're familiar with -- perhaps there are more than 2 slots for the chromosomes to go, and then there are more than 2 options per slot, resulting in the humongous number of options stated in the post.
  
  The number 23328 is at least equal to 2^5 *3^6 so that is likely a good clue to what exactly is going on.
- It doesn't. It's just mischaracterized data.
  
  It's okay to not have opinions on things you don't know about.
  
  Are you gonna elaborate or nah
- It keeps inbreeding down while having a large number of mates to choose from, none of whom can breed with themselves.
There 👏 are 👏 23,328 👏 genders 👏
- I am colonised by fungus amongst other things.
I'm curious, what's the definition of sex in the context of fungi?
- Gamete fertilization.
Are you ifentifying as a fungus now?
- Well I'm certainly a fun guy!
  
  Edit: You all know somebody had to say it!
There are at least supermale(XYY) and superfemale(XXX) and more.
Mahakala's orgy.
So many options for disappointment.

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