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TimmiT


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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: laotzo]
#12297897 - 03/30/10 08:53 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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The technology to make a mushroom glow in the dark is definately available... the easiest way to achieve it would be genetic modification (which is surprisingly easy - for a scientist), by inserting the gene for a luminescent protein like firefly luciferase. The question would then be: is it safe to eat... the glowing chemical might be toxic.
And i'm not just talking out my ass... i have a science degree (majoring in biotechnology)
P.S. It would be awsome to see it done  
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: TimmiT]
#12310913 - 04/01/10 09:34 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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GFP is just another protein, it's non-toxic and as easily metabolizable as any other protein. I also haven't heard of anyone claiming firefly luciferase is toxic either.
It wouldn't be hard to make GFP mushrooms. But I think it would be kind of silly to create a major public scare and the following government crackdown on shrooms and biohackers for something as silly as making glowing mushrooms.
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: fastfred]
#12310982 - 04/01/10 09:54 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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pretty sure they made some transgenic glowing mice too, not sure of the scientific value of such mice I suppose it furthers our knowledge of genetic engineering but nocternal predators such as owls would surely have a field day. glowing mushrooms would be cool though especialy if a few outdoor beds were cultivated at the site of an upcoming rave-crazy living decorations that get you high!
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TimmiT


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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: ssv]
#12316511 - 04/02/10 08:13 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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The Mycena lux-coeli mushrooms - It looks like there are already mushrooms that produce luciferin!
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: TimmiT]
#12316997 - 04/02/10 10:40 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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How would it be a major public scare thats ridiculous?
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crummydustbunny
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: just chillin]
#12317253 - 04/02/10 11:35 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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ssv said: glowing mushrooms would be cool though especialy if a few outdoor beds were cultivated at the site of an upcoming rave-crazy living decorations that get you high!
Even if you didn't have glowing mushrooms at a rave, I'm sure having living decorations that get you high would an equally hot commodity.

It's good to be back here =)
Edited by crummydustbunny (04/02/10 11:36 AM)
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: just chillin] 1
#12317384 - 04/02/10 12:00 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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just chillin said: How would it be a major public scare thats ridiculous?
News Update!
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Drug dealing bioterrorists create new super drug... - Today the DEA reported that biohackers suspected to be involved in bioterrorism have created a new kind of super shroom. Using highly dangerous genetic engineering techniques they have inserted foreign mystery DNA into the dangerous Psilo shroom mushroom. This musrhoom is already highly illegal and known to be a dangerous mind-altering drug, now it may be even more deadly. Sources say that this mushroom is so potent and dangerous that it even glows in the dark! DEA sources would not comment on weather this new drug is more addictive or if it poses a threat to the environment, however they did say that the glowing mushroom was designed to entice innocent young children into using the mind-altering drug. For the sake of the children the DEA has mounted a massive, multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency, military assisted investigation into these bioterrorists. They announced that just today over 200 homes of suspected mushroom-involved dealers were raided in a massive effort called "operation savechild". Some of these homes were even within 1,000 yards of a school! The DEA warns the public to be on the lookout for these new mushrooms and to report any information to 1-800-IMA-NARC immediately.
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: fastfred]
#12317512 - 04/02/10 12:19 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wouldn't be surprised at all if I actually red that in major news site...
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caricapapaya
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: Simms]
#12317651 - 04/02/10 12:39 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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GFP shouldnt glow on its own anyway. its fluorescent. it would need some input such as UV or something.
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crzyn8
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: caricapapaya]
#12318105 - 04/02/10 02:08 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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bioluminescent psilocybe, my life would be complete
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: crzyn8]
#12320600 - 04/02/10 10:00 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thats unrealistic and even if I dont think it makes any difference if they found them your still in the same situation glow in the dark or not and if it was in a country with legal psilocybin they wouldn't do anything.
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fastfred
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: just chillin]
#12323783 - 04/03/10 01:42 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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> Thats unrealistic
I take it you don't read the news much.
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Simms
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: fastfred]
#12324630 - 04/03/10 04:25 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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You red it on the first of April?
At first I thought you wrote it.
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logicpill
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: Simms]
#12338707 - 04/05/10 09:38 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Some people are already crossing things like this in their garage, like yogurt that glows from jellyfish proteins.
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Professor Frink
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: fastfred]
#12338916 - 04/05/10 10:10 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Too bad for the DEA there's still that whole "Cubensis spores are legal in 47 states" factor. Major public scare? If anything it would just generate more interest in fungi but most people would laugh and move on. If the DEA starts spazzing about glowing shrooms they may inadvertently create a Barbara Streisand effect. How does the fact that they glow make them anymore dangerous to the people who consider them to already be extremely dangerous drugs? I dont see the police working harder on one acid bust over another just because the blotter print is different/cooler/trippier.
I disagree with your opinion that there's any correlation between a mushroom with a genetically inserted trait that consequently draws attention to itself being responsible for an increase in law enforcement attention in the shroomery past where its already at. Especially when you try to wedge hypothetical fear responses into an argument that underestimates the seriousness with which the LEO community approaches this "problem" of drug "abuse". If tommorrow someone developed a strain that bruised in the shape of jesus "tap dancing" christ it would at best get a "slow news day" article. There are much bigger fish to fry if the LEO's want to "win" this drug war, and thats where you'll find their attention.
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fastfred
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: Professor Frink]
#12340602 - 04/06/10 05:22 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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The fact is that it would be he first genetically engineered drug. That would certainly generate some news stories and the DEA would have to answer how they're going to deal with the "problem".
Every time there's been a story on colored or candy flavored meth or crack the DEA has gone crazy. Many states now have ridiculous laws doubling the punishments for such things.
And that's just a good example of how something completely stupid and rare has generated a lot of heat for no reason. Add in the genetic engineering factor and you're pretty foolish if you think a story like the one I wrote isn't possible or even pretty likely.
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: fordrew]
#12340861 - 04/06/10 08:01 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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I used to eat "Sulfur Tufts". They're pretty cool in a black light, but I guess they don't glow like "Jack O Lantern Fungus".
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laotzo
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: BelovedLaughter]
#12351645 - 04/07/10 08:58 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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well if they only glowed in black light, then they would be stealthy glow shrooms, that would only reveal themselves in odd enviroments like UV decontamination chambers and raves. *ahem*
sounds fairly innocuous. ppl are about as likely to carry a UV pocket light as be mycologist enough to ID a active shroom if it isn't in a baggie.
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: laotzo]
#12352329 - 04/07/10 11:05 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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They do look pretty crazy though, even on their own. Their spore print is neon purple, and the mushrooms themselves are neon yellow with tinges of blue and green.
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laotzo
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Re: Crossing psilocybe with bioluminescent mushrooms. [Re: BelovedLaughter]
#12355978 - 04/08/10 03:27 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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pics?
they sound lovely.
i believe you, it's not that.
i just want pics !
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