Hox Genes Song (Tik Tok - ke$ha parody)

Biol 460- Pepperdine University Spring 2010
to the instrumental of Tik Tok by Ke$ha

Wake up in the morning bout to get out the door
As I got up; legs hit the floor; I never felt so queery.
I took a look in the mirror saw four wings on my back
My development went wrong; what mutated that?

I tried to turn and look the other way way
Hoping this will go away away
But I guess its here to stay stay
Turned back and couldnt help but to stare
Trying to get rid of this weird pair
Wait a minute I know what caused this..

My Hox genes were messed up; its an unfair world
More posterior stayed anterior; Homeosis
Just my luck I was cursed with Ultrabithorax
Oh Oh no Oh Oh no
My Hox genes were messed up; its an unfair world
More posterior stayed anterior; Homeosis
Just my luck the way my genes had mislined up
Oh Oh no Oh Oh no


Tryin to make myself love the situation Im in
Admitting to myself how much harder life couldve been
I look over at my friend with antennae for eyes
The poor thing is a wreck; he does not realize

I tried to turn and look the other way way
Hoping this will go away away
But I guess its here to stay stay
Turned back and couldnt help but to stare
Trying to get rid of this weird pair
But at least Im not a Cyclops cycycycyclops

My Hox genes were messed up; its an unfair world
More posterior stayed anterior; Homeosis
Just my luck I was cursed with Ultrabithorax
Oh Oh no Oh Oh no
My Hox genes were messed up; its an unfair world
More posterior stayed anterior; Homeosis
Just my luck the way my genes had mislined up
Oh Oh no Oh Oh no

At least I still have normal wings and limbs and eyes; oh its alright
I still can feed; and I still can fly
Dont worry mom Ill be alright
At least I still have normal wings and limbs and eyes; oh its alright

I am still a
I am still a
Drosophila

And the party picks up when I fly in

(Repeat chorus)

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[jsb993]

Sorry, but how long did this take? :L

[lilinnocence6]

about 4-5 hours :)

[jfagan123]

HOLY WHOA!

I did the SURB program at Pepperdine in 06 and I worked in Dr. Vandergon's lab!!

This brought back some great memories!

Thanks for posting!!

[lilinnocence6]

he mentioned being called by people. not gonna lie, was afraid that he would be mad at me forever.

[christophur87]

Anthropology teacher really just made the WHOLE class watch this.

[lilinnocence6]

haha, that's funny. what does the video offer to the discussion Anthropology?

[magicalyam]

HAHAHAHA!! Guys, that was the funniest yet nerdiest thing i've ever seen! You just made Genetics and homeobox genes fun for me!

[Dexxeys]

I'm going to talk about the HOX genes tomorrow at biology class and I'm DEFINITELY going to use this vid. Thanks.

[Teghead]

@christophur87

Sounds like an awkward class haha.

[smellycatrulz]

awesome stuff...

[axolotl4928t]

ROFL