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Catalysis
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Chemically Induced Mutation
#616610 - 04/23/02 05:21 PM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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Has anyone ever tried inducing mutations in P.C. by using a mutagen such as Ethidium Bromide? That is probably a bad example but I know there are similar compounds out there. Do you think that they might be better than UV radiation?
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Peyotl
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Re: Chemically Induced Mutation [Re: Catalysis]
#616632 - 04/23/02 05:52 PM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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why mutate is the better answer? there are several chemicals that will instantly do what you want ,probably, but why? PF took 2 years to find a mutated strain that would hold, and you see the result. the only strain ive heard of that was mutated and survived is B+, and thats the exception not the rule.
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Catalysis
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Re: Chemically Induced Mutation [Re: Peyotl]
#616682 - 04/23/02 06:50 PM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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isnt it possible to get an advantageous mutation though, such as faster growth or higher alkaloid production? larger fruits maybe? i was thinking of trying to make some teenage mutant ninja fruits but seriously, do any of you experts work with single spores and try to isolate strains?
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Re: Chemically Induced Mutation [Re: Catalysis]
#616845 - 04/23/02 09:46 PM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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I posted some info on this a couple months back. Do a search you will surely find it. There is a lot of good info on how to make the mutants through UV radiation. It would be a very time consuming task to find a good mutant, but if one is found that dramatically overproduces psiloc(yb)in it would be well worth it. Also note that mutants may not fruit, but they can still be overproducers.
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ChromeCrow
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Re: Chemically Induced Mutation [Re: Catalysis]
#616970 - 04/24/02 12:50 AM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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canid
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Re: Chemically Induced Mutation [Re: Catalysis]
#617050 - 04/24/02 04:09 AM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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the line between possibility and plausability is in the eye of the beholder, but the result is much the same...
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Attn PWN hunters: If you should come across a bluing Psilocybe matching P. pellicolusa please smell it. If you detect a scent reminiscent of Anethole (anise) please preserve a specimen or two for study and please PM me.
Edited by concretefeet (04/24/02 04:11 AM)
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MeltingPenguin
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Re: Chemically Induced Mutation [Re: Catalysis]
#617065 - 04/24/02 04:32 AM (21 years, 7 months ago) |
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""isnt it possible to get an advantageous mutation though""" lol, advantageous mutation, Iike Teenage Mutant Ninja Shrooms! lol taht would rule Puert Rican leads Mazapec does machines B+ is cool but rude and tazmanian is a party dude!
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