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TheFatLady · Enthusiastic Fan Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 278

If this whole passle of rhybozymes she has is a genetic trait, how are we to take it away? And if it were possible to fiddle with it, wouldn't the Order have just taken measures to make other girls (say, Julie) "trait positive"? It sounds a little, to me, like "Let's make her blue eyed."
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Gidget · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:00 am Post subject:

I agree with you and I don't think theres any real way to do it. Plus if shes trait negative and theres no more Order then what would they make videos about? LOL. If it is ever going to be solved it'd be the finale I say. Doesn't mean we can't have fun trying.

I think the "is it possible" factor is water under the bridge at this point. Its the next story arc, so lets work with what we got. I hope that we can get a look at some more of that stuff in the box and a few more puzzles can come out of it. (even if it doesn't work per se Wink

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Broken Kid · Site Admin Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 5276

I think this belongs in Plot Discussion, since Puzzles and Clues is more specifically for decoding cryptic messages, figuring out anagrams and meanings to secret messages, etc.
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hella · Casual Observer Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 99

isnt that what brees 'dad' was trying to do? make her trait negative? isnt that what all his biochemistry stuff was for?

flychiqk · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

Actually, ribozymes, like most other RNA are directly related to one's own DNA. Though it should be said that DNA is not RNA and vice versa. Ribozymes do not control physical genetic traits...those are controled by your DNA. However, ribozymes can have the ability to 'modify' the way in which a gene is expressed in a cell or in the body.

a genetic trait is, given an sort of 'skeleton outline' by the genes that are specific for that trait. However, The expression of the physical traits, can be great altered by ribozymes because the ribozymes can actually change and modify how the DNA becomes expressed through the protien.

For example, if you have two pairs of genes( one from your mother and on from your father) that are coded in your DNA to give you blue eyes. then you will have blue eyes. but the intensity, and hue can be greaty altered by ribozymes.

Make sense? I put up some info about ribozymes and how the work in the Daniel Beast character forum. It might be more helpful because it goes into much greater depth.

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oxdeltaxo · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject:

DNA is the blueprint, RNA is the instruction book....I think.

longlostposter · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

What's up with you, puzzle-solvers? We have a new PM, now is not the time to get lazy.

Listen, I know you guys are still mourning Maddison, and the failure to solve those puzzles kinda took the wind out of your sails, but arise! A new challenge awaits you! Find the puzzle that's in the box!

Go to...I know you all can do it.
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deagol · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

There's a puzzle? Eh?

flychiqk · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:

Are ribozymes actually a puzzle? There is a lot of research about them. I don't think they classify it as a puzzle.

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ApotheosisAZ · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

Daniel seems to think that the goal is to figure out the research that will make Bree test "trait negative." She will then be undesirable for participation in the Ceremony, supposedly.

I don't understand how that will get the Order off of TAAG's backs. I mean, don't TAAG know too much about the Order? The Order appears to have destroyed or captured the Resistance. Why does Daniel believe that they won't still try to do the same to him and the others?
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oxdeltaxo · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

megabyte · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

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What Apo's asking is why Daniel doesn't seem more concerned that they'll just outright kill them all once Bree's no longer desirable. This is definitely a potential problem.

flychiqk · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

I agree Apo, but they seem to keep wanting to come back to making her "trait negative". It might be beneficial for the HoO to think she is trait negative for a while....but I don't think they will continue to take things lightly if Bree continues to try to warn other girls....even if she does become trait negative.

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ApotheosisAZ · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject: