Science on the Rise: Starting with Cell Editors

　　Lu Li carefully put HIV into the ten petri dishes and observed it carefully.

　　Through the electron microscope, Lu Li found that these new macrophages did not disappoint him at all. When encountering HIV, it would take the initiative to rush up, and then start to devour it. The size of the macrophages is about 60 microns. The largest cell in the body, and the diameter of HIV is only about 120 nanometers (1 micron = 1000 nanometers), so macrophages engulf HIV, just like a shark eating shrimp, one bite, and it's crunchy.

　　After a while, a new macrophage swallowed dozens of HIV under Lu Li's gaze.

　　Seeing this scene, Lu Li was a little excited, because it meant that the experiment was half successful. Next, as long as the new macrophages could decompose the eaten HIV, the experiment was successful.

　　Generally speaking, after HIV enters macrophages, it only takes 4 to 6 minutes to kill the macrophages, and then burrow out of the macrophages.

　　So, if after 6 minutes, the new macrophage is still alive, it means it has likely broken down the HIV that it has eaten.

　　Lu Li waited patiently.

　　1 minutes.

　　2 minutes.

　　6 minutes.

　　10 minutes.

　　"Very well, the new macrophage is still alive and no HIV has come out of it."

　　Lu Li looked very excited.

　　However, the experiment is not over, he still has to cut open the new macrophage and take a look at the inside of the cell.

　　"There is no HIV inside the cell, which means that HIV has been decomposed! This new macrophage can beat HIV!"

　　After seeing the inside of the newly cut macrophages through an electron microscope, Lu was in a good mood, but it was past eleven o'clock in the evening, and he was also a little tired, so he went back to the dormitory and ate a bowl of instant noodles , began to rest.

　　After waking up the next day, he hurried to the laboratory again and continued the experiment.

　　He will also determine whether the new macrophages can phagocytose and destroy HIV-infected cells.

　　six hours later.

　　Lu Li watched as the HIV in the petri dish and the HIV-infected T cells were all phagocytosed and eliminated by the new macrophages.

　　From this moment on, he can tell the world loudly: "I, Lu Li, have conquered AIDS!"

　　He could completely imagine that once the news was released, the whole world would be shocked. AIDS, which has been trapped by countless scientists around the world, has been found to be a cure!

　　Not only that, this method and idea can also be used in the treatment of other diseases, such as cancer. Macrophages can also phagocytose cancer cells. If the single-base gene editing technology is used to modify the genes of macrophages, the macrophages can be Phages are able to recognize and destroy cancer cells, and the cancer will be cured naturally.

　　There is no doubt that this is definitely a super event that is enough to attract global attention.

　　However, at this moment, Lu Li suddenly thought of a question.

　　His method of treating AIDS is completely different from traditional medicines. The current medicines are basically chemicals, which are difficult to imitate, but he uses new macrophages to treat HIV, which can divide. , as long as one sample is obtained, it can be produced indefinitely, and even only an ordinary college student who understands biology and a small laboratory can be produced.

　　This also means that he is likely to gain fame, but not money.

　　As for registered patents?This is also not very reliable.Today's pharmaceutical patents are very common, but Xiangguo ignores these patents at all. Generic drugs are everywhere, and even sent to the world.

　　What's more, there are nearly 4000 million AIDS patients in the world, what a huge market!At that time, even in other countries, there will be countless people who will make generic drugs for money, and there will be no way to stop them!

　　"Should I only make a name for myself?"

　　Lu Li muttered to himself.

　　He was a little unwilling.

　　He is also short of money. He wants to build a top laboratory of his own. He wants to buy a house and a car. He wants to let himself and his family live a good life.

　　"This money is what I should earn, and I must protect my interests."

　　After Lu Li made a decision, he began to think hard. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "The genetic technology I have mastered can completely solve this problem."

　　(The little author is a newcomer to Feilu. If you don’t understand it, just ask. The protagonist puts his own interests first and wants to use this technology to make a lot of money. Isn’t it poisonous to be in Feilu?)

Chapter 23 New Technology!

　　Lu Li's idea is to put a lock on the genes of the new macrophages, which can also be called a gene lock.

　　Certainly not the genetic locks in the infinite stream of novels.

　　Rather, it restricts the expression of genetic traits.

　　In fact, the genetic lock itself exists.

　　The growth and death of cells, the number of cell divisions are limited... These are all manifestations of gene locks, which are the restrictions of genes on cells.

　　Breaking through this lock is cancer, and cells become cancer cells.

　　And Lu Li wanted to achieve two goals through gene lock technology.

　　First, only the primary new macrophages he cultivated have the ability to divide. These primary new macrophages are not used for sale, but are only used to make daughter cells by dividing, and those daughter cells for sale, No ability to split.

　　Second, encrypt the genes of new macrophages, so that others cannot analyze the genetic codes of new macrophages through products.

　　"If I really develop the gene lock technology, I can safely put the drug on the market. Not only that, but the gene products that I develop in the future can all use the gene lock technology!"

　　Thinking of this, Lu Li was a little excited, and felt more and more that he needed to research the gene lock technology.

　　For other scientists, this may be as difficult as reaching the sky, and even no scientists are engaged in this research at all.

　　But it shouldn't be too difficult for him.

　　Because he has a cell editor and can perfectly control every cell in his body, his understanding of the human body, of cells, and of genes far exceeds that of other scientists.

　　This is the advantage of having a plug-in.

　　It's cool to open and hang for a while, and it's always cool to open and hang!

　　"If I want to develop gene lock technology, my current knowledge reserve is not enough. Therefore, I need to go to the library to recharge, not only to read books on biology, but also to read some computer data to understand Let’s take a look at computer data encryption technology, which may have a bypass effect.”

　　Thinking of this, Lu Li cleaned up the laboratory, destroyed all the new macrophages he had just created, and carefully stored the other medicines in the low-temperature freezer.

　　After doing all this, he left the laboratory and went to the library.

　　……

　　For the next ten days, Lu Li would go to the library every day, absorbing knowledge crazily.

　　At the same time, he also took time to look for a house near Qing University with Senior Sister Qin Wei.

　　The two of them tasted the taste, and naturally they wanted to have their own nest, which is convenient for no matter what they do.

　　I have to say that the houses in Yanjing are too expensive, especially the houses near Qing University.

　　Lu Li won the 120 million bonus in the college entrance examination. It is impossible to buy an ideal house here. In the end, he rented a two-bedroom and one-bedroom near Qingda University. .

　　Fortunately, Lu Li had confidence in his ability to make money, otherwise, he wouldn't dare to spend so much money.

　　However, he only occasionally goes to the rented house, and most of the time he lives in the dormitory, because the dormitory is close to the laboratory and library, which can save a lot of time.

　　this day.

　　inside the laboratory.

　　"finished!"

　　Lu Li observed the primary neo-macrophages in the petri dish through an electron microscope, with some anticipation in his eyes.

　　These new macrophages can not only phagocytose and eliminate HIV, but also recognize and eliminate HIV-infected cells, but also use the biological gene lock technology he just developed.

　　With the help of a cell editor, he conducted experiments with his own cells, and the gene-locked macrophages were able to divide normally, but the daughter cells generated by division had no ability to divide.

　　Now, he's going to see if the same goes for the new macrophages he's created in the lab.

　　Under Lu Li's observation, the new macrophages began to divide, and one became two.

　　"Can the daughter cells divide?"

　　Lu Li watched intently.

　　Ten minutes later, Lu Li clenched his fists excitedly.

　　Because according to the observation, the primary new macrophages he cultured can continue to divide.

　　But those daughter cells have no ability to divide at all.

　　Which means...he made it!

　　Biological gene lock technology succeeded!

　　Once this news is released, it will cause shock to the entire biological community!

　　The gene lock technology that they didn't even dare to try has been researched!

　　"Very well, continue the experiment, I will try to use the current equipment to decipher the genetic code of new macrophages."

　　Lu Li was busy again.

　　This experiment is also critical.

　　If scientists can decipher the genetic code of new macrophages, they can grow new macrophages themselves.

　　Soon, three hours passed.

　　Lu Li had a happy expression on his face and was in a good mood. He smiled and said, "As long as there are no accidents, at least within three years, no one will be able to decipher the genetic code of the new macrophages."

　　Lu Li said this with confidence.

　　Because his understanding of current genetic technology has surpassed everyone in the world.

　　He knows very well what the level of genetic technology of biologists is now.

　　The level of gene-locking technology of new macrophages is also known.

　　So he can make judgments objectively.

　　Not by feeling, but by relying on his understanding of technology, making rational judgments with scientific thinking.

　　"Three years is enough, because my technology will also improve, and it will progress faster, and I can develop more advanced biological gene lock technology. As long as I don't want to, no one can crack the genes of the biological products I have developed. Coding. Then... my work on AIDS can be disclosed to the public."

　　Lu Li tidied up the laboratory and sorted out the relevant research materials, then took off his research clothes and picked up his mobile phone.

Chapter 24 Professor Xu's Shock

　　"Sister, my experiment was successful. The new macrophages I cultivated using single-base gene editing technology can phagocytose and eliminate HIV, and can also identify and eliminate HIV-infected cells."

　　The first person that came to Lu Li's mind was Qin Wei, so he called Qin Wei and told her the good news.