Chapter 523, The research and development plan of the superhuman virus
The most effective measure to change the habits of a organism is to directly adjust its genome. As long as it can parse the meaning of the genetic code corresponding to each base, it can easily add or delete the genomes that need or not, as simple as organizing computer files.
But this is undoubtedly based on the premise that the meaning of all base combinations is clear, which is obviously a condition that is difficult to meet at present.
The Human Genome Project is indeed about to start. The secrets of 25,000 genes and 3 billion bases will not only allow people to fully understand the genetic composition of the human body, but also can also pass on other organisms. Even as the overlord species that dominates the world, the genetic differences between humans and mice do not exceed 20%, and it is the largest number of them. After this plan is completed, a very important secret in nature on earth will be completely mastered by humans.
This time-consuming and laborious project was proposed in 1985 and officially launched in 1990. It was planned to complete the compilation and drawing of the entire map in 2005. Obviously, it was impossible for Alice to wait for so long. Although it was not a mission that must be completed to turn Brody into a super warrior, it did not delay fifteen years to start it again.
Fortunately, nature does not rely on artificial means to achieve species evolution, but rather on pure natural laws. Changes in virus parasitic cell types are essentially a mutant behavior. Anyone with some common sense of biological knowledge knows that one of the reasons why viruses are terrible is that they have strong mutant abilities, that is, strong survival ability.
The current characteristics of the i virus are obviously benign. The symbiotic behavior with lymphocytes objectively promotes the immunity of living organisms, which is a favorable situation for any living organism. But obviously, no matter how objectively it brings welfare to parasitic living organisms, its essence remains unchanged.
That is, viruses infect cells.
Drov's observation was very clear. The symbiotic relationship between the lymphocytes of i viruses and orangutans and mice is definitely not the category of crocodiles and toothpick birds. They invade and occupy the shell of lymphocytes like ordinary viruses, but they did not completely erase all the existence of those cells, but stagnate in a "half and half".
Therefore, the next research direction is very clear, that is, the current i-virus that only infected lymphocytes can mutate to a certain extent within a controllable range. The requirement is that the mutated i-virus has the ability to infect myocytes or nerve cells, and produce benign side effects that strengthen the performance of those two cells as they wish.
“This is very dangerous.”
In an empty conference room on the b-8th floor, opposite the long table, all the participants sat. Evan Delov said seriously: "Although we can use animals for testing first, if we don't really adopt humans for one day, we will never really know its effect on the human body. And this is obviously very different from ordinary drug tests. Alice, you are not going to recruit volunteers from the public, right?"
"Then I waited for a series of crazy patients to murder their relatives, and then a reporter with a sense of justice pulled out his mind, followed the clues and found our evil umbrella company all the way? Evan, although I like to open this typical brainwave on weekdays, it's still too exaggerated to practice it in reality... right?"
Alice has at least said that her imagination is really famous in the circle. Now, Delov, Monica, Brody, and Spencer, who is the company's CEO, can't help but smile.
It wasn't much time difference since Alice arrived at the institute and the meeting was held. At this time, on the second floor above the ground, Little Aida was still asleep in the temporary ICU, and her parents were even invited to accompany her. At this time, downstairs, Spencer, who was recruited from London by Alice, was undoubtedly here in about three hours. Although it was probably time for dinner, no one was interested.
"It's a very long process from animal experiments to human bodies," Spencer said. As an industry veteran who has worked for Pfizer Group for many years, his understanding of the relevant situation is even better than that of Drove.
"Unlike developing common curative drugs, we now have to start from scratch and study the basic ability of a virus. So we must start from the most basic mice and progress step by step to various larger organisms, especially monkeys, and may even need to consider more unconventional organisms. Please believe me, everyone, all kinds of processes are often calculated in ten years. As for the human experiments you are worried about...ah, how do you say that? There must be a way before the car reaches the mountain?"
Spencer's time was obviously exaggerated, but the real scientific research path was indeed like this. In fact, until now, although the advertisements for new drugs have begun to be filmed, Drove is still puzzled about how he cultivated the lipase. It is really luck. He has completely soda carbon dioxide = Coca-Cola rhythm, and it is difficult for him to even reproduce the scene at that time.
Fortunately, it is not a problem to reproduce based on ready-made enzymes, otherwise Alice would not be able to launch her weight loss pill product.
She nodded and agreed: "It makes sense, and Evan, although this project is very dangerous, but after it is really successful, our benefits will be very obvious, right? Of course, I know that my words are very vulgar, but the fact is that. If we can really cultivate the virus that turns humans into Little Superman, even if it is not really stupid to sell them publicly, you want to..."
Having said that, Alice could not say anything else, but she shrugged her shoulders very exaggeratedly and raised her high notes.
No one responded immediately, including Drove, and Brody, who seemed to be at the most central position.
Monica was silently observing each expression and movement.
What is the so-called benefit? Even if Alice, a boss who is always thinking about it every day, everyone here can imagine countless feasible definitions based on their imagination.
You should know what it means to comprehensively enhance the functions of muscle cells, even nerve cells, and even immune cells?
It is the birth of the small Superman, no doubt.
The most direct and basic interest is naturally that as a shareholder, executive, and researchers can become Little Superman themselves.
Just as King Arthur ordered the Knights of the Round Table to seek the Holy Grail, as humans, even if they can resist the temptations brought by wealth, how many can refuse eternal life? Even if some Christians really have the strange belief of rejecting eternal life, how many can refuse to be a little superman when they are alive... It's very simple, what about becoming a little superman?
There is no need to discuss commercial interests, such as how to position the market, how to determine sales, and how to set the selling price.
Do you want to be Superman?
As long as you make such an extremely simple sentence and ask anyone directly, the approval rating will be self-evident.
"well…………"
After a long silence, Drov finally sighed slowly.
Then there was Spencer, and Brody's face turned red, while Monica's eyebrows kept floating towards Alice.
"I believe everyone should have no questions, right?"
"No, I have one."
However, Spencer suddenly raised his hand, and as for his problem, he won the unanimous silent smiles of everyone present.
"Alice, no, respected Miss Wang, I'm really curious, why did you inform me of this project?"
Alice smiled the same way.
"Mr. Spencer, I believe this question can be changed." She said slowly: "Miss Wang, do you plan to tell your family about this secret?"
Spencer's eyes rolled.
"As the saying goes, if there are many people and the more people know a secret, the higher the chance of being leaked. This rule is not wrong, it is just not comprehensive enough, because the fundamental reason for the leak of secrets is not the number of people, but the importance of it to the insiders. The reason why many secrets eventually lead to leaks is only because as the index of insiders continues to expand, the component that does not matter to them is getting higher and higher."
"Then the question is, a drug, a drug that can make oneself immortal, a drug that can turn oneself into a superhuman, will you leak it?"
Seeing everyone's eyes rolling, Alice continued: "The reason why many people leak secrets is actually the pain of holding something in their hearts. But if a secret is known to many people, this pain will no longer exist. You are all elites here, and I believe you have not easily told the commercial secrets and customer information to your family, right? The project we are discussing today is no essential difference from it."
"The money you earn can be used to support your family. But if a person tells his wife and children about making money, and then they can't control themselves and say it to others, and then eventually lead to the result of robbing business... I believe no one is that stupid, right?"
The most popular examples made the nervousness of the people here suddenly disappear. Isn’t that the reason? For example, a pastry shop that has been passed down for a hundred years, its unique pastry recipe must be well known to everyone in the family, but no one will foolishly disclose it. The secret is not about knowing the number of people, but only the degree of vested interests.
"So, Mr. Spencer, although you are a newcomer who just joined our group... In fact, from the perspective of time, Brody and even Monica are also newcomers, but what we are paying attention to is not the qualifications of time. One of you is the ceo of the umbrella, the other is my secretary, and another is not only my bodyguard, but also a human guinea pig. I can't hide it from you if I hide it from anyone!"
Chapter completed!