List of references to Pokémon in popular culture: Difference between revisions

→‎Science: added references for Pikachurin. the latter one (where it's confirmed that the protein is named after Pikachu) took quite a while to find, lmao.
(→‎Science: added a few things i missed (thanks to Wikipedia who also has a list on this subject). also Foo is his surname, my bad. i'm gonna need a second edit for Pikachurin, i was trying to find references for that one and i ended up falling into a really weird rabbit hole.)
(→‎Science: added references for Pikachurin. the latter one (where it's confirmed that the protein is named after Pikachu) took quite a while to find, lmao.)
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* '''''{{wp|Nocticola pheromosa}}''''' is a species of cockroach first discovered in {{wp|Singapore}} and described in 2023 by entomologists Foo Maosheng and Cristian C. Lucañas.<ref>Lucañas, Cristian C. & Foo, Maosheng (2023). [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1226861523000262 A new macropterous ''Nocticola'' Bolivar, 1892 (Blattodea: Nocticolidae) from Singapore]. ''Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology'', 26(2).</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/BugcatcherM/status/1632556104059359233 BugCatcher_Mao (@BugcatcherM) on Twitter.] Posted on March 6, 2023.</ref> According to Foo, he and his collaborator are both Pokémon fans, and that the cockroach was named after {{p|Pheromosa}} due to both having similar features, such as long antennae, hood-like wings, and long slender legs.<ref>Qing, Ang (March 8, 2023). "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/new-species-of-cockroach-discovered-in-singapore-named-after-pokemon New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon <!--(sic)--> character]." ''The Straits Times''</ref>
* '''''{{wp|Nocticola pheromosa}}''''' is a species of cockroach first discovered in {{wp|Singapore}} and described in 2023 by entomologists Foo Maosheng and Cristian C. Lucañas.<ref>Lucañas, Cristian C. & Foo, Maosheng (2023). [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1226861523000262 A new macropterous ''Nocticola'' Bolivar, 1892 (Blattodea: Nocticolidae) from Singapore]. ''Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology'', 26(2).</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/BugcatcherM/status/1632556104059359233 BugCatcher_Mao (@BugcatcherM) on Twitter.] Posted on March 6, 2023.</ref> According to Foo, he and his collaborator are both Pokémon fans, and that the cockroach was named after {{p|Pheromosa}} due to both having similar features, such as long antennae, hood-like wings, and long slender legs.<ref>Qing, Ang (March 8, 2023). "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/new-species-of-cockroach-discovered-in-singapore-named-after-pokemon New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon <!--(sic)--> character]." ''The Straits Times''</ref>
* '''''Parapharyngodon politoedi''''' is a species of {{wp|nematode}} that parasitizes on the intestines of tree frogs, described in 2018 and named after frog Pokémon {{p|Politoed}}.<ref>Santos et al. (2018). [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-helminthology/article/abs/new-species-of-parapharyngodon-chatterji-1933-oxyuroidea-pharyngodonidae-parasitic-in-osteocephalus-taurinus-anura-hylidae-from-brazil/EF3628BCF9F39DE5F9FF8C60E9CFD00F A new species of ''Parapharyngodon'' Chatterji, 1933 (Oxyuroidea: Pharyngodonidae), parasitic in ''Osteocephalus taurinus'' (Anura: Hylidae) from Brazil]. ''Journal of Helminthology'', 93(2): 220–225.</ref>
* '''''Parapharyngodon politoedi''''' is a species of {{wp|nematode}} that parasitizes on the intestines of tree frogs, described in 2018 and named after frog Pokémon {{p|Politoed}}.<ref>Santos et al. (2018). [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-helminthology/article/abs/new-species-of-parapharyngodon-chatterji-1933-oxyuroidea-pharyngodonidae-parasitic-in-osteocephalus-taurinus-anura-hylidae-from-brazil/EF3628BCF9F39DE5F9FF8C60E9CFD00F A new species of ''Parapharyngodon'' Chatterji, 1933 (Oxyuroidea: Pharyngodonidae), parasitic in ''Osteocephalus taurinus'' (Anura: Hylidae) from Brazil]. ''Journal of Helminthology'', 93(2): 220–225.</ref>
* '''{{wp|Pikachurin}}''' is a protein discovered by Japanese researches in 2008, which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain. The name refers to the Pokémon {{p|Pikachu}} and to the protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
* '''{{wp|Pikachurin}}''' is a protein discovered by Japanese researches in Osaka Bioscience Institute in 2008, which is essential in interactions between cells that carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain.<ref>Sato, S. et al. (2008). [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51415725_Pikachurin_a_dystroglycan_ligand_is_essential_for_photoreceptor_ribbon_synapse_formation Pikachurin, a dystroglycan ligand, is essential for photoreceptor ribbon synapse formation]. ''Nature Neuroscience'', 11(8): 923–931.</ref> The name refers to the Pokémon {{p|Pikachu}} and its "lightning-fast moves".<ref>(July 22, 2008). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080820232027/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp:80/dy/features/science/20080722TDY02306.htm Researchers: 'Pikachurin' protein linked with kinetic vision]." ''The Daily Yomiuri'' (archived).</ref>
* '''Pokemon''' was the temporary name of gene {{wp|Zbtb7}}. The name officially stood for "POK erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor", likely as a reference in the form of a {{wp|backronym}}. It was eventually renamed due to [[The Pokémon Company]]'s threats of legal action, who did not wish to be associated with the cancer-related gene.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-usa-threatens-to-sue-cancer-researchers/1100-6141487/ Pokemon USA threatens to sue cancer researchers | GameSpot]</ref>
* '''Pokemon''' was the temporary name of gene {{wp|Zbtb7}}. The name officially stood for "POK erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor", likely as a reference in the form of a {{wp|backronym}}. It was eventually renamed due to [[The Pokémon Company]]'s threats of legal action, who did not wish to be associated with the cancer-related gene.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-usa-threatens-to-sue-cancer-researchers/1100-6141487/ Pokemon USA threatens to sue cancer researchers | GameSpot]</ref>
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