The Feasibility of Genetically Engineering a Smeraldo Flower

Naomi Lester

Abstract


In the Bangtan Sonyeondan musical and cinematic universes, the fictional smeraldo flower have been referenced in images and lyrics. Working from visual clues presented in images associated with the band, this article aims to provide base species and mechanisms from other flowers that could be integrated together to create the smeraldo flower.


Keywords


Music; Biology; Genetic Engineering; BTS; Smeraldo Flower

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