Octarine Radiation

''"Octarine radiation is a marvelous example of the old Imperium's scientific ingenuity. Subatomic particles arranged -just so- in order to forcibly replace gene segments with a highly complex sequence specifically arranged to turn the victim into a bioweapon. That's more than three layers of complexity! A bioweapon programmed by peptide cascades, programmed by nucleotide replacement, programmed by subatomic particles that don't do anything but fly around at high speed! Genius!" -Lord Aldric Alim Archelaus Aibek Enlil''

Octarine radiation is a weaponized wavelength of ionizing radiation. By itself, Octarine radiation has no adverse affects on living tissue. The danger of exposure is due to its specific interaction with genetic material. Octarine radiation knocks out molecular segments along the genomes of most species of sapient organisms and alters the chemical structure of the corresponding phosphate backbone. When these knocked out segments are repaired by polymerase, they incorrectly attach different compounds to the backbone depending upon the new configuration.

The new resulting gene segment, if replicated correctly and if positioned appropriately in relation to a transcription start sequence, and if the host survives the various deleterious, failed genome alterations, results in the synthesis of unique peptides within select osteoids. Affected organisms at this point invariably develop a specific form of osteosarcoma termed Soluta Astranoma.

Discovery
The events surrounding the discovery of Octarine Radiation are classified and not available for consumption by the general public.

Sources of Octarine Radiation
Any technology or phenomena that might produce Octarine Radiation is classified, and not present in either the state or private sectors. Any source of Octarine Radiation that is discovered is to be reported immediately to the authorities, and illegal possession or concealment of Octarine Sources is punishable by life imprisonment without parole.

Use
The use of Octarine Radiation, unless specially authorized by the proper authorities, is strictly forbidden.