Mnemonic portraits for 19,023 human genes
The article discusses the idea of creating mnemonic portraits for 19,023 human genes to make them more memorable. The author suggests mapping genes to characters, with characteristics such as sex and weight corresponding to protein properties like transmembrane status and mass. This approach could potentially make it easier for people to learn and remember complex biological information.
- ▪There are approximately 19,000 protein-coding genes in humans, making it a challenging task to memorize them all.
- ▪The author proposes mapping genes to characters, with characteristics like sex and weight corresponding to protein properties.
- ▪The use of isomorphisms, such as mapping character sex to protein transmembrane status, can help create memorable associations between genes and their properties.
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| Original publisher | Lesswrong |
| Canonical URL | https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/BJ7AqXeigNKXLqZyx/mnemonic-portraits-for-19-023-human-genes |
| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 23:24:42 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-28T23:29:38.979Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-28T23:29:41.018Z |
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Back in 2013, Scott Alexander wrote in Extreme mnemonics:JS-154 is one of five metabolic products of netamine; however, the enzyme that produces it is unknown. It is manufactured in cells in the far rostral region of of the cerebrum, but after binding with a leukocynoid it takes a role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier – in particular guiding the movements of lipid molecules.I find I can read paragraphs like this five or six times, write them on flashcards, enter them into Anki, and my brain still refuses to understand or remember them after weeks of trying.On the other hand, my brain easily remembers vastly more complicated structures when they’re loaded with human-accessible meaning.
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