PSILOCYDIA: DNA DATABASE FOR MAGIC MUSHROOMS IS ONLINE

The internet is an incredibly comprehensive source of information, and more is added to this every day. For example, there is now Psilocydia, a DNA database for magic mushrooms. This is a genetic library for psilocybin mushrooms. This is where the genetic makeup of unique mushroom species is recorded. In this blog, you will read more about Psilocydia, the DNA database for magic mushrooms, what exactly it is and what you as a user or grower can gain from it.

A library of information on magic mushrooms

Everyone knows Wikipedia by now, the ever-expanding database full of information about anything you wanted to know about the world. Now there is also Psilocydia, a version specifically for magic mushrooms. It stores the genetic makeup of each mushroom strain. This has advantages for growers and users alike.

The database was set up by Medicinal Genomics Corp, a company with a lot of experience in such ventures. Its chief science officer is Kevin McKernan, who also collaborated on the Human Genome Project. Medicinal Genomics was also the first to start genomic cataloguing of cannabis and subsequently set up the genetic database for it: Kannapedia. Here you will now find 1615 different cannabis strains, with a laundry list of information for each one. Think cultivar reports, tables comparing different strains, important genes and gender.

The advantages of a DNA database for magic mushrooms

Are you a grower or an enthusiastic mushroom user? Then a DNA database for magic mushrooms could also be interesting for you. An online genetic database brings many advantages.

Growers get more certainty about the strain they want to work with. This, of course, brings extra security. Also, if a breeder has developed a new unique strain, he can register it on the site. This can be done completely securely, as blockchain technology is used for this purpose. This way, a newly developed strain is protected and it is certain who developed it.

But users can also benefit from the DNA database for magic mushrooms. Are you an experienced psychonaut or just entering the world of magic mushrooms? This site could also be of interest to you. At the moment, it is not yet possible to view the experiences of other users and record your own experiences. You can do that on the Kannapedia site, and hopefully this will come to Psilocydia in the future. This could provide interesting information, hopefully increasing the understanding of genetic makeup of magic mushrooms and the experiences they can cause.

Medicinal Genomics Corp set up the database with the aim of defending the property rights of those growing new varieties of magic mushrooms. The advantage is that it also allows customers to know exactly what they are purchasing. This dynamic genomic library will bring many benefits to this growing industry. The database can make discovering new genetic traits easier and help identify interesting genes. But one of the most important benefits, the company points out, is that customers can have assurance that they have a safe mushroom strain and not a toxic one.

Medical developments

For possible medical uses of magic mushrooms, the DNA database is also important. McKernan points out that we need to ensure that the quality of magic mushrooms is consistent if magic mushrooms are to be used effectively as medicine. Research shows that psilocybin can potentially help with a number of mental symptoms, such as depression and PTSD. So magic mushrooms are not just a drug that allows you to have a nice trip. But to be used as a medicine in the medical world, more understanding of the genetic make-up and properties of magic mushrooms is needed. The DNA database for magic mushrooms could play an important role in this.

Genetics of magic mushrooms

There are currently 105 different species of magic mushrooms listed on Psilocydia. So this database is nowhere near the size of Kannapedia, but new species are added regularly. Kannapedia is now well known to cannabis growers and at MGC they believe Psilocydia will become just as important to mushroom growers.

To create the database, more than 42 million base pairs of the psychedelic psilocybe cubensis were identified and located, as well as non-coded sections of DNA. The information includes not only variants of great significance (such as psilocybin and psilocin synthase), but also tables for comparing samples of strains. The Blockchain Digital Stamping Certificates provide proof that a strain's genetics have been entered into the Blockchain. You will also find microbiome analysis, which provides insight into potential contaminants that may affect mushrooms.

MGC's McKernan says they started a database for the cannabis community about 10 years ago. Since then, it has shown how much it can benefit everyone. He therefore believes that now is the ideal time to provide such a database to users and growers of mind-altering mushrooms. He is already looking forward to the boost it could give the development of magic mushrooms.

So a DNA database for magic mushrooms is an important step for the mushroom community. It helps legitimise the work of growers, allows users to learn more about magic mushrooms and also promotes safe use of magic mushrooms. Chances are this DNA database is going to continue to grow and help us understand more about the genetics of magic mushrooms and what they can do for us.