Structural genetics and molecular biology

[raven]

It would appear that Pedar is going through another phase. A while ago, he was going through a relativity phase. Everything was about-

["Iona?"
"Yeah?"
"Relativity!"]

-relativity. Then, there was the problem-based learning and the art of reflection. It was "Reflection! You must reflect!" and with all the zeal of the newest convert. He'd passed through that phase without incident, but I've noticed in the last couple of days what the latest one is. It's structural genetics and molecular biology.

"Iona?"
"Yeah?"
"Ask me what I'm reading about."
"Pedar, what are you reading about?"
"It's the key to mankind."
"Um... proteins."
"No."
"Amino acids?"
"No."
"Hormones?"
"No."
"Recessive alleles."
"Getting closer."
"The number 42?"
"Yes, but no."
"What?" I demanded, having finally run out of possibilities. Pedar's oldest love is endocrinology, which has always worried me.
"Structural genetics and molecular biology."
"Oh," I said.