Fungus has 17,000 different sexes

[PhillyBillyReprise]

This Fungus Has More Than 17,000 Sexes

Advances in sequencing technologies have finally allowed researchers to zero in on the genetic diversity underlying the incredible mating system of shelf fungi.

www.the-scientist.com

 

[BobPSU92]

That’s a lot of sex.

 

[Zenophile]

This fungus must have a lotta restroom options.

 

[PSUJam]

That’s a lot of sex.

Wilt laughs at 17,000.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

This Fungus Has More Than 17,000 Sexes

Advances in sequencing technologies have finally allowed researchers to zero in on the genetic diversity underlying the incredible mating system of shelf fungi.

www.the-scientist.com

Sex on a shelf??? Smokin'!!!!

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Wilt laughs at 17,000.

"Okay....Staying the night is optional!"
"No calls they day after doing...that!"

 

[BW Lion]

Understandably it required a fungal Biologist to make that determination.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

With 17,000 sexes just imagine how many genders they could have.

 

[fairgambit]

This Fungus Has More Than 17,000 Sexes

Advances in sequencing technologies have finally allowed researchers to zero in on the genetic diversity underlying the incredible mating system of shelf fungi.

www.the-scientist.com

Just one is enough for me.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Just one is enough for me.

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That is some quality Fungi right there!!!

 

[psuro]

The fungus is among 17,000 of us.

 

[Woodpecker]

Imagine all the different ways I could strike out

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Imagine all the different ways I could strike out

I think the opposite...with 17, 000 I gotta be able to score at least once! Head to The Skeller, my pick-up line would be, "Hey toots, you want to have a few beers with a real Fun-Guy!!"

 

[JoeLion]

No wonder it is so difficult to get rid of athletes foot!

 

[HarrisburgDave]

This Fungus Has More Than 17,000 Sexes

Advances in sequencing technologies have finally allowed researchers to zero in on the genetic diversity underlying the incredible mating system of shelf fungi.

www.the-scientist.com

Same as the Democrats!