My biological black technology

In less than three hours, Cheng Xiang had all the necessary experimental materials and equipment ready.

Cheng Xiang and Ma Baomin have also rushed to the only top laboratory in the institute. Because this building was temporarily borrowed, although this laboratory is not the best in the world, it is still far above the best.

This top-notch laboratory occupies two entire floors of the building, covering an area of ​​nearly 2,000 square meters. The ceiling in the middle of the two floors is directly opened. The equipment in the laboratory is basically complete. Even the most unpopular ones are preserved here. .

Every day, there are dedicated personnel responsible for maintenance here, and only those with doctorate qualifications can come here for maintenance.

But even a doctor may not necessarily understand all the experimental equipment here. Maintenance requires checking the manual from time to time and being careful. However, this does not stop countless people from signing up. For those who love research, being able to enter a top laboratory is almost like entering a bridal chamber. Even just looking at and touching it is very enjoyable.

Because today's experimental materials are special, Cheng Xiang and Ma Baomin are currently in the locker room, helping each other to put on thick lead clothes.

This lead suit has high protection standards, but it is also heavier, fifty pounds, and very clumsy.

After putting on the lead clothes, a layer of sealed protective clothing was continued on the outside. After going through the disinfection process, the two of them were like armored men, each carrying a bag of experimental materials, and walked into the laboratory step by step.

After more than an hour of intense processing, the preliminary preparations for the experiment have just been completed. At this time, it is already eleven o'clock at night.

Cheng Xiang said to Ma Baomin through the headset built into the helmet,

"According to current academic research results, only 8.2% of the human genome is functional."

"The functions of the remaining 90 percent of genes are unclear."

"I previously thought that this statement was a normal natural redundant structure, or was caused by the limitations of current research, which was not accurate enough. Now it seems that there is a big problem in human genes."

"The appraisal we are about to do requires very high equipment. However, we currently have no better way. According to my needs, this type of equipment is not available in China and almost non-existent abroad."

"So, the requirements for the experimental process are very high, and the operation must be accurate."

"Team Leader Ma, all the necessary things have been laid out. When the time comes, you can hand them to me as soon as possible according to my command."

Ma Baomin replied, "Okay, no problem."

Cheng Xiang nodded, "I'm starting."

The experiment started immediately. In the entire laboratory, there were only the sounds of breathing and operations. It was very quiet and very nervous. The heavy lead clothing, even though the protective clothing had a built-in micro air conditioner, still brought a huge burden.

Soon, Cheng Xiang skillfully completed the DNA extraction.

The total number of samples collected this time was sixty, thirty of which were human cells from different sources, and the rest were from animal cells commonly used in laboratories.

After the sampling is completed, DNA amplification begins immediately. With the top-notch PCR equipment in the laboratory, the entire amplification process is very fast. The entire process only takes 20 minutes, and supports multi-channel asynchronous execution, unlike PCR in general research institutes. For equipment, we often need to wait for a batch, and then we can do it together when the quantity is sufficient.

After completing the DNA amplification, the real drama came.

Ma Baomin breathed nervously and stared at Cheng Xiang's operation. He devoted himself to it and did not dare to be careless at all.

When Cheng Xiang used a clamp to lift the special test tube containing one gram of uranium 235, Ma Baomin felt his scalp numb.

Time passed slowly, and Ma Baomin had never felt so anxious about an experiment.

In a blink of an eye, the sky began to turn white.

At this time, Cheng Xiang finally stopped and sighed deeply, his expression very solemn.

Ma Baomin knew that the result must be out, and immediately asked, "Director Cheng?"

Cheng Xiang glanced at Ma Baomin, who was trembling slightly, and a trace of respect flashed in his eyes. Only those who have experienced it know that wearing fifty kilograms of clothes and a layer of sealed protective clothing outside, standing for an experiment all night is difficult. What a taste.

As a man in his forties, his physical strength is not as good as mine.

"Let's go out and talk."

"good."

The two of them walked out of the laboratory step by step, disinfected, changed clothes, and then sat on the chairs next to the wall.

"Director Cheng, may I know?" Ma Baomin has found it difficult to endure the question until now.

Cheng Xiang thought for a while, nodded, and said, "Yes, but the problem is very complicated."

"complex?"

"Well, the news is both good and bad." Cheng Xiang's eyes flashed with deep worry.

Ma Baomin was immediately surprised after hearing this. He never expected that the result would be such a statement. Such a statement can only show that the problem is really complicated. According to the previous worst estimate, it is nothing more than unnatural defects in human genes. Conditional intervention is as simple as that.

How could there be mixed good and bad now? What exactly did Cheng Xiang see?

Ma Baomin's heart also rose.

Cheng Xiang understood Ma Baomin's worries very well, and so did he. He did not let Ma Baomin guess, and Cheng Xiang continued: "The good news is that after testing, it can be fully determined that human genes have been modified."

"Is the correction good news?" Ma Baomin missed the point for a moment and was filled with doubts. When he thought about it carefully, his eyes widened immediately, "It's a modification! It's not a design!"

"That's right, so that's something to be thankful for."

This is indeed good news. These days, Ma Baomin has trouble sleeping and eating. Even if he lies down in bed early, how can he sleep with such a heavy thing in his heart? So he has thought about this problem a lot. If human beings are designed Even if he is a senior biological researcher, he will feel confused. Why does a programmed life exist?

Does it follow the designer's intention, or can it belong to free life?

Too many questions.

Even he is like this, let alone more ordinary people.

But fortunately not.

If not by design, why edit human genes? What's the reason for this?

Ma Baomin looked at Cheng Xiang. Cheng Xiang saw that Ma Baomin had already digested the news and continued: "Bad news, Team Leader Ma, you should have guessed it. It has been confirmed that our genes have been edited by unknown intelligent life forms with unknown intentions. But what’s even more frightening is that this kind of editing is obviously done with malicious intent.”

"Malicious?" Ma Baomin stood up from his stool in shock.

Cheng Xiang was not surprised by Ma Baomin's reaction. When he was doing the experiment, if he had not prepared for the worst, he would have been shocked and would not have been able to complete the experiment. "It was deeply malicious."

Ma Baomin felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet directly to the top of his head.

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