Doctor: start with the heart

Chapter 170 Discovery of a Special Gene Fragment

"Do your best, there are several groups working at the same time, we are just one of them."

Fu Lao sighed and said, this matter is not that simple, and he doesn't know whether it is good or bad to recommend Zhao Xu to Yunshan from the special department and invite him here.

Moreover, although this base is very large, it is only one of several bases.

At the same time, several groups are also conducting various research and testing.

Eggs cannot be put in one basket. This is also to share risks. If all the researchers are gathered together, if something goes wrong, it will be taken by one pot.

"Any other groups?"

Zhao Xu was a little surprised when he heard this, but he quickly understood that this was to share the risk and to speed up the progress.

Thinking about it, I knew how it was possible to place all my hopes on him and Fu Lao for such a big matter.

Although his and Fu Lao's biological level is the top in China, it does not mean that they are the only two top biological scientists.

In a country with a population of 14 billion, how many top talents are hidden, which is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Of course, for the sake of anti-risk considerations, multiple groups must conduct research at the same time."

Fu Lao explained.

"Xiao Zhao, you came here on the road and are tired, why don't you take a rest before continuing to work."

Fu Lao said with great concern.

Although Zhao Xu was young, he must have been a little tired after several transfers.

This scientific research does not mean that there will be progress through hard work. In fact, in the final analysis, luck is more important in scientific research. Although it sounds absurd, it is actually like this.

Especially some important discoveries, basically, can only be explained by luck.

"Teacher, I'm not tired, I'd better go to work early and figure out what's going on as soon as possible."

Zhao Xu shook his head slightly and said.

This matter is no small matter. If you don't find out what's going on earlier, many people will definitely not be able to sleep at night.

"That's fine. If you need anything, you can tell Team Leader Yun, and he will arrange it."

Old Fu nodded.

Although he and Zhao Xu are both in the field of biology, their research methods are different. Although they can refer to each other, it is still inconvenient to work together.

"Okay, teacher."

Zhao Xu stepped down.

Next, Yunshan assigned a laboratory and related personnel to Zhao Xu alone, and Zhao Xu also devoted himself to intense research.

The next day.

ten o'clock in the morning.

Zhao Xu was doing gene sequencing in the laboratory. Yun Shan walked in from the outside and saw that Zhao Xu was busy in front of the test bench, so he didn't bother him, and stood quietly waiting for him.

"Leader Yun?"

Zhao Xu suddenly felt someone standing beside him, and turned his head to see that it was Yunshan.

His expression was dignified, and there was a trace of unresolved sadness between his brows. It seemed that he was more stressed than yesterday.

"Professor, have you found anything?"

Yun Shan asked worriedly.

Even though he asked this question, he didn't have any hope in his heart. This is only one of the research bases, and there are other groups conducting research in other secret bases at the same time.

"There are some discoveries."

Zhao Xu called up a genome sequencing screen and said to Yunshan.

"Oh? Please tell me, professor."

Yun Shan, who had no hope at first, immediately regained his spirits when he heard what Zhao Xu said, and asked impatiently.

"Look at this genome, it is about neural expression. Judging from the sequencing results, the structure of this genome has been tampered with."

Zhao Xu explained.

"Tampering? By what means is this tampering?"

Yun Shan frowned and asked.

"There are many methods, as long as you choose a carrier and enter the human body, it can play a role. It can be a modified virus, bacteria, or a toxin or a synthetic chemical substance."

Zhao Xu replied.

"Is there a way to fix this tampered genome structure?"

Yun Shan asked eagerly.

Now the number of patients is still increasing, obviously, this is a conscious, large-scale poisoning.

"Currently, this tampered genome structure cannot be reversed. However, the corresponding nerve inhibitors can be used to transplant the patient's symptoms. It's just that this requires life-long medication, and the damage already caused to the body, It's irreparable."

Zhao Xu thought for a while and said.

There is a saying that overwhelmed water is hard to recover. The process of reverse repair is not simply to rearrange the disordered building blocks.

Although the gene expression is individual, for the human body, it affects the whole body, so if one is not careful, there will be gene collapse, which is fatal.

To put it simply, the human body is like a high-speed precision instrument, and clinical methods are like replacing or repairing damaged parts.

The neural link network that controls various functions of the human body is the electronic control system of this precision instrument.

The genome is the source code of the control system.

How can it be possible to modify the source code on the premise of ensuring the normal operation of the control system?
So this is completely impossible.

"This...Professor, since the genome has been tampered with, why don't we modify it?"

Yun Shan couldn't help asking.

"This is impossible. To put it simply, the nervous system of the human body can be compared to the control system of a computer, and the modification of the genome is to directly modify the source code. The human body is not a computer, and it is impossible to shut down and restart."

Zhao Xu shook his head slightly and said.

"Then please ask the professor."

Yunshan was a little disappointed, but now at least there is a way to control the patient's symptoms, which is considered good news.

"Professor, have you found anything in the patient that could lead to genome tampering?"

Yun Shan asked again.

This is very important. Now that we have found the means to control the symptoms of patients, it is even more important to trace the source and find the means that lead to the onset of the disease.

"In terms of microorganisms, there is no discovery. I guess it is a special substance that can be decomposed by the human body. Once it enters the human body and plays the function of tampering with the genome, it will be automatically decomposed by the human body, so now there is no trace. If After this special substance is metabolized and decomposed by the human body, it can produce special decomposition products, which may still be discovered. But if it is decomposed into general metabolites, such as amino acids, etc., it will be impossible to discover."

Zhao Xu said with some regret.

This method is really seamless and makes people feel creepy.

It can be said that this kind of poison is perfect for crimes.

Because in terms of criminology and evidence science, once the poison cannot be found, it cannot be classified as poisoning. This is the source of the evidence.

"This method..."

After hearing what Zhao Xu said, Yun Shan also fell silent.

The enemy is too cunning to be cunning, and has mastered a very high level of genetic modification.

Moreover, compared with genetic weapons that directly kill people, this kind of genetic weapon that can induce violent attacks in patients is obviously more destructive to society.

"It's up to you to investigate what kind of poisoning method it is."

Zhao Xu said slowly.

Don't think he found out the problem so easily, but this is based on the knowledge of genetic modification transmitted to him by the system, which transcends the times.

Without him, I don't know how long it will take to make this discovery.

"Well, thank you professor, you have been of great help to us."

Yun Shan said gratefully.

He is solely responsible for handling this matter. Although the person or organization responsible for the large-scale poisoning has not been caught yet, at least the disease can be suppressed.

As long as it can be cured, or the symptoms can be relieved, at least the situation can be controlled.

"It's okay. In about two days, I will do a complete genome sequencing. The neurosuppressant that can relieve the patient's symptoms must use carbon nanotubes as a carrier to work. Regarding this aspect, the teacher can solve this problem .”

Zhao Xu said.

Staying here for three days is already a long time.

At the research center, it can be said that he cannot be without him for a day, let alone three days.

However, participating in such an incident this time also has a relationship with a special department, which is always good.

Moreover, Zhao Xu had a feeling that the world was no longer peaceful, and there might be more and more such large-scale poisoning incidents in the future.

As for who or what organization did the large-scale poisoning this time, this is a matter for the special department to investigate.

"Professor, I'm going to report the good news right now."

Yunshan thanked Zhao Xu and said that he immediately wanted to report the good news to the boss, and he was under too much pressure recently.

"Ah."

Zhao Xu nodded and continued to work.

Yun Shan came out of the laboratory and immediately reported the good news to the boss.

However, to Yunshan's surprise, the boss asked to see Zhao Xu, just two days later.

Although Yun Shan was puzzled, he had no choice but to agree.

After a while, Yunshan came to Zhao Xu's laboratory again. He told Zhao Xu that the boss would see him in two days.

"Boss wants to see me?"

Zhao Xu was a little surprised.

"Yes, this is confessed by the boss himself."

Yun Shan nodded. To be honest, he also felt a little surprised.

He reported the situation at the base, including Zhao Xu's research progress, to the boss every day.

That is to say, the boss is fully aware of the situation. Currently, there is no need to meet Zhao Xu in person.

Moreover, the boss has a lot of things to do every day, and his daily schedule is very full.

"Is there anything special to explain?"

Zhao Xu expressed his doubts.

Of course, he was very excited to be summoned by the boss.

"That's beyond what I can know, maybe I just want to see you."

Yun Shan shook his head slightly and said.

Hearing this, Zhao Xu fell into deep thought. After a while, he suddenly thought of a possibility. This possibility made him feel a little creepy.

"Group leader Yun, may I ask, do we have our own genetic weapons? Or is it a laboratory for researching genetic weapons?"

Zhao Xu asked solemnly.

"Professor, this..."

He really didn't know how to answer Zhao Xu's question. This kind of stuff was top secret, and even if he knew it, he couldn't tell Zhao Xu about it.

"Please tell the boss, I will finish the work here in two days, but there is no need to meet."

Seeing Yun Shan hesitate, Zhao Xu already knew the answer in his heart.

A genetic weapon is essentially a weapon. Now that others have already used it, they must have it on their side.

And Zhao Xu was just a doctor before, even if he developed a stem cell inducer, to be honest, it was not enough to get the attention of the boss. Although such research is rare, it still occurs every year.

Besides, the boss is mainly in charge of the military, so he probably wouldn't be so interested in a young scientist in the medical and biological field like Zhao Xu.

Then it was obvious that the reason why the boss wanted to meet Zhao Xu was that he had taken a fancy to his ability to complete part of the sequencing and find the tampered genome within a day.

Zhao Xu was thinking in his heart, if the boss uses this as an opportunity to let him study genetic weapons, will he go or not?

To go would be to violate his duty as a doctor; if not to go, it would be to reject the boss face to face, which is a very serious matter.

In Zhao Xu's opinion, it might be the best thing to cut off this possibility before we meet or bring it up to him.

"Professor, this? Maybe the boss wants to see you, not because of genetic weapons."

Yunshan was a little anxious. It was extremely difficult for ordinary people to meet the boss, but Zhao Xu refused when the boss took the initiative to invite him. This was completely beyond his expectation, and he couldn't do the job either.

"My ability can be used to the greatest extent when it is used clinically and to benefit patients. Moreover, I believe that there are still talents who are proficient in genetic modification. I don't have to do this thing."

Zhao Xu expressed his attitude somewhat tactfully.

As a doctor, he is definitely unwilling to study weapons, there is no doubt about it.

"professor.."

As the leader of the special department, Yunshan has an incomparably deep understanding of human nature.

It is precisely because of understanding that he does not know how to persuade.

He clearly knew that the reason why Zhao Xu refused to meet the boss from the beginning was to cut off the idea of ​​letting him study genetic weapons from the beginning.

To be honest, researching this kind of thing is thankless.

If you are not careful, once the news is leaked, you will be labeled as an anti-human science lunatic.

Moreover, even if you make great achievements in the research of genetic weapons, you will only be unknown for a lifetime, and you will not even be able to live a normal life, let alone get on the podium and give honors because of this kind of contribution. that's it.

In other words, it's a sinkhole.

Just because of this possibility, Zhao Xu refused to meet without hesitation. It has to be said that Zhao Xu's decisiveness gave Yunshan a deeper understanding of Zhao Xu.

"The opinion of the boss is very important. Professor, you still have to consider your own future."

Yun Shan paused, but still gritted his teeth and said.

"Okay, that's all for now. My future is to be an ordinary doctor, treating diseases and saving lives."

Zhao Xu said firmly.

He understands that there are some things he can't touch.

As it is now, it is his duty to help special departments deal with such difficult things, but there are some things, such as participating in the development of genetic weapons, he must not be involved.

This is a matter of principle and no compromise is allowed.

(End of this chapter)