Feng Yi took the venom again, sealed the two small tubes containing the venom, and put them into the storage box.

Now Feng Yi asks Xiao Jia to deliver to Xiao Ji every few days. This is just the beginning. When production becomes stable and the warehouse has stock, it can be longer and there is no need to worry about the laboratory being out of stock.

He rubbed his cheeks and relaxed.

Feng Yi would not take risks with his own body, and would only take the poison in moderation every time.

"How can such a small amount of venom produce so much active protein? The Ancestor Laboratory can synthesize it, but other laboratories in the world cannot?"

Feng Yi asked his doubts.

Xiao Wu was not surprised by this. He thought for a moment and explained to Feng Yi: "As for the active protein in your venom, let me first tell you about the structure of the protein. The level, primary structure, and secondary structure of the protein molecule.

, super secondary structure, tertiary structure, subunit, quaternary structure...

"... Even if you know the order of amino acids, it is just the beginning. How to rotate, how to fold, how to arrange in three-dimensional space, what molecular chaperones and enzymes are involved in these processes, and other issues need to be solved.

.”

Feng Yi: "..."

There is confusion behind the cold and sharp eyes.

Probably seeing that Feng Yi didn't understand this aspect, Xiao Wu thought for a while and then said: "For example, do you still remember the oversized fortune knot that was hung in the living room during the Chinese New Year?"

"Yes, remember." Feng Yi said.

Xiao Bing and his friends bought it together when they were shopping for New Year goods. The seller also gave them a few rolls of red braided thread. Later, Xiao Ding had nothing to do and knitted some small festive red knots and hung them on the branches in the courtyard.

As for the oversized lucky knot in the living room, it looks good, and the weaving looks very complicated.

Xiao Wu said: "A red rope is very simple, but it is not simple to weave it into such a large, complex and strong knot with the word "Fu". How many ropes are needed? How to weave and fold each rope? What about the knots?

Interactive arrangement? Not everyone can master it.”

Feng Yi nodded, saying this, he could roughly understand it.

Xiao Wu smiled and said: "Of course, protein synthesis is different from weaving a knot, it is much more complicated, and the active proteins in your venom are the problem within the problem! Let's use the analogy of a knot again. It's like a complex

Others can master the technique, have the materials and skills, but no matter how hard they try, they just can't weave the desired knot, and even if they can weave it, it won't be strong and will fall apart soon.

"Synthetic technology has achieved rapid development during the period of abnormal climate. The Ancestral Laboratory also has the technology. However, they still cannot synthesize the active proteins in your venom because they require specific enzymes and other substances.

, they can help the protein fold and assemble into the final required shape. These enzymes and substances only exist in your venom and cannot be synthesized by others."

Feng Yi understood, "So, what Xiaoji's laboratory needs is the specific enzymes and substances in the venom?"

"Yes! When the 'Ancestor S' active protein mixture was popular, many people tried to artificially synthesize a certain active protein in it, but they all failed in the end. There was always one or several processes in it.

If something goes wrong, even if it is synthesized, it will lose activity very quickly. Of course, some people have also wondered whether this enzyme is really artificially synthesized, and whether it has other biological sources? But so far, they still have not found it."

It would be amazing to find it!

"Why does no one suspect that the source of the creature is...snake?" Feng Yi asked.

After all, what the core laboratory claims to the outside world is that the by-products obtained from studying broad-spectrum anti-venom drugs can be obtained through artificial synthesis. Does no one doubt that those specific enzymes are extracted from snakes?

"Some people have suspected it, but the spatial structure of the active proteins in 'Ancestor S' is very different from the snake venom proteins in nature, and it is more complex." Xiao Wu said, "After they get your venom from the Ancestor Laboratory,

One of the so-called primary treatments is to screen out those special enzymes and substances. When these enzymes are no longer efficient and cannot produce more target substances, new ones need to be extracted."

Feng Yi suddenly realized: "The venom needs to be provided every once in a while, but it is not required to be supplied every day because the enzyme they extract once can be used for many days!"

"That's right. After they screen out the specific enzymes and required substances for the venom you provide, the unused ones will be stored first, which is the inventory. If you go on a business trip or participate in other activities, it will last for a month or several months.

If they can’t supply it, they’ll use that inventory. Of course, that’s assuming there’s inventory!”

Feng Yi understood, "This is similar to charging for five minutes and talking for two hours."

Xiaowu:???

A moment of silence.

"Do you have any other questions?" Xiao Wu said.

"The problem of venom is gone...can you do acupuncture?" Feng Yi asked.

Xiaowu was so distracted by the sudden jump in topic that he couldn't keep up, "Yes."

"Do you have the tools?"

"have."

"Here, give me some injections."

"...are you feeling uncomfortable? We need to understand your needs first. This acupuncture is not done casually."

"I tried putting a few needles into my legs. I obviously feel that my lower body is stiffer than the previous two days."

Before Feng Yi went downstairs, when he was checking his cell phone, he saw someone in a chat group talking about acupuncture, so he thought about trying it himself, since he still had an all-around talent like Xiao Wu at his disposal.

I got used to sitting cross-legged some time ago, but today I can't even sit cross-legged. My tail has become bulky and has lost its former flexibility. I wonder if acupuncture can alleviate it a little bit.

Xiao Wu did not agree immediately.

When Feng Yi said "lower body", Xiao Wu automatically replaced it with "tail". The tail became stiff, which was indeed a big problem.

"...What kind of stiffness does it feel like?" Xiao Wu asked.

"Sitting cross-legged becomes strenuous."

Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, stretched out a finger and drew a scroll in the air: "This kind of... sitting cross-legged?"

"Um!"

Xiao Wu: "...I know. But acupuncture is not necessary, and it may not be symptomatic. We must first understand the cause of this condition."

Feng Yi sighed slightly: "Nothing else, it's just that the Waking of Insects is approaching, and I have a premonition that my skin is about to shed. My legs are not feeling well, and I heard someone talking about acupuncture, so I want to see if acupuncture can alleviate it a little bit."

Hearing this, Xiaowu frowned: "Your intuition is still very accurate. If this is the case, you are just shedding your skin when you have this symptom, and there is no need for acupuncture. Let me first take a look at what your legs are like now.

state."

In its original form, needles cannot be inserted because the scales are too protective. If you really want to perform acupuncture, you will definitely need to prick your legs.

Feng Yi raised his feet and pushed up his trouser legs.

At first glance, there is not much difference from normal people.

Xiao Wu pressed it and felt the condition of the skin and muscles.

"Sorry, my skills are limited and I can't do it."

On the surface, he still looks like a normal person, but underneath his skin, he is obviously different from a normal person. Even if the needle goes in, it may not hit the right acupuncture point.
Chapter completed!