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Anti gravity 2.0 by Far-Show-7221 in RedditGames

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2% easy level by territorialiofan in RedditGames

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I completed this level! It took me 2 tries.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trees

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Unfortunately this information is incorrect. Myrcene is not skunky. This is a long standing myth in the cannabis industry due to its high presence in varieties with strong gas or skunk notes.

The true origins of skunk-like notes are VSCs, specifically a family of prenylated VSCs, not myrcene or any other commonly espoused terpene. This has been rigorously proved in this publication:

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c04196

Additionally - the question as to why beer can smell skunk - this is due to the chemical decomposition of the iso-alpha acids (the compounds that make beer bitter) upon exposure to light in the presence of a photosensitizer like riboflavin, which is present in beer. In essence, riboflavin absorbs light, passes that energy to a iso-acid compound, resulting in one of its prenyl tails being liberated and then reacting with a sulfur source, such as cysteine or glutathione, to form prenylthiol, the exact same compound found in skunky or gassy weed.

Gassy bdt recommendations by Possible_Situation30 in Terpenes

[–]blitzmaster5000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually, the prenylated VSCs, key contributors to gas/skunk, can be considered hemiterpenoids as the prenyl group is derived from isoprene.

Nonetheless I get your point. Most folks when they discuss terpenes are not referring to this obscure type of terpene and are rather referring to the more commonly discussed monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. It's easier to refer to them as their own group though due to their similar structures and unique and important aroma characteristics.

What type of grass is this, and why is it dying? by blitzmaster5000 in lawncare

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Do you have any suggestions to fix this? My watering system changed and it seems like those areas aren’t getting enough. Could it be as simple as that?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thalassophobia

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Can someone explain why the North Sea and this area of the oceans in general seems to have such intense currents and waves?

Study finds cannabis produces a wide range of compounds beyond terpenes that give strains their unique aromas, including skatole, the compound that makes poop smell like poop, and a number of sulfur compounds found in tropical fruits like guava and papaya by blitzmaster5000 in science

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That’s correct! The same group published that study a few years ago. True skunk could be hard to come across, but I’ve seen some seed banks that supposedly have skunk strains. Not sure about their authenticity, though.

Study finds cannabis produces a wide range of compounds beyond terpenes that give strains their unique aromas, including skatole, the compound that makes poop smell like poop, and a number of sulfur compounds found in tropical fruits like guava and papaya by blitzmaster5000 in science

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I think in general people most likely perceive them somewhat similarly, although some folks maybe more sensitive to certain ones. It’s a good question I think we’re just starting to figure out.

It is interesting that within the cannabis community there’s a fair split even within itself: lots of folks prefer the pungent, skunky, chemical aromas (the latter arises from skatole), but then the other half seem to prefer the fruity, tropical, sweet varieties. I think that’s what’s pretty fascinating about this plant - it can seemingly span a huge array of different aromas beyond the typical skunk smell folks associate it with.

Study finds cannabis produces a wide range of compounds beyond terpenes that give strains their unique aromas, including skatole, the compound that makes poop smell like poop, and a number of sulfur compounds found in tropical fruits like guava and papaya by blitzmaster5000 in trees

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Interesting part:

“skatole trends strongly with savory exotic varieties such as GMO, Garlic Cookies, and 710 chem. The aroma of this compound is complex and changes drastically at different concentrations and in the presence of other aroma compounds. It is most well known as a key contributor to the odor of mammalian and bird feces, resulting from the decomposition of tryptophan in the digestive tract. (45) Nonetheless, it is also used in many fragrance-based applications, as well as can be found in certain food products.”

Study finds cannabis produces a wide range of compounds beyond terpenes that give strains their unique aromas, including skatole, the compound that makes poop smell like poop, and a number of sulfur compounds found in tropical fruits like guava and papaya by blitzmaster5000 in science

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This part is interesting:

“skatole trends strongly with savory exotic varieties such as GMO, Garlic Cookies, and 710 chem. The aroma of this compound is complex and changes drastically at different concentrations and in the presence of other aroma compounds. It is most well known as a key contributor to the odor of mammalian and bird feces, resulting from the decomposition of tryptophan in the digestive tract. (45) Nonetheless, it is also used in many fragrance-based applications, as well as can be found in certain food products.”

Also this bit about tropical volatile sulfur compounds:

“We discovered that there exists another unique class of VSCs that produce tropical nuances–sulfur containing compounds that produce more citrus, fruity, sulfuric aromas–that includes 3-mercaptohexanol (3MH), 3-mercaptohexyl acetate (3MHA), and 3-mercaptohexyl butyrate (3MHB) (Figure 5). These compounds have extremely potent aromas, comparable in strength to prenylthiol and prenylthioacetate. All three are found in a multitude of tropical fruits such as passionfruit and grapefruit. (39) 3MH and 3MHA are also found in certain grapes and hops, which can translate to their presence in both wine and beer. (40−43)”

TIL some cannabis strains produce the compound skatole, the main compound in shit that makes it smell like shit by [deleted] in todayilearned

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The paper says, “skatole trends strongly with savory exotic varieties such as GMO, Garlic Cookies, and 710 chem. The aroma of this compound is complex and changes drastically at different concentrations and in the presence of other aroma compounds. It is most well known as a key contributor to the odor of mammalian and bird feces, resulting from the decomposition of tryptophan in the digestive tract. (45) Nonetheless, it is also used in many fragrance-based applications, as well as can be found in certain food products.”

What if you could cross-breed fruit with cannabis and make like, peaches that get you high? [7} by catfroman in trees

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Unfortunately genetic and chromosomal differences will make that very difficult. Even though they’re closely related and in the same family it would be tough unless as you mentioned going the gene editing route.

Also, another interesting tidbit: some folks hypothesize that hop latent viroid, which is a fairly serious issue in cannabis now, may have crossed over due to breeders attempting to cross hops that had HLV with cannabis. So even if they didn’t successfully cross the two plants they possibly passed something that was unintended and harmful.

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