Ye Han thought thoughtfully: "So, the giant dragonflies we encountered at the beginning were the first-generation giant insects, and then the giant ants were all the second-generation giant insects?"
"It should be." Professor Qin said.
"Can all insects be infected with puffing virus?"
"Currently, there is no type of immunity. The difference is at best based on body size."
Ye Han immediately remembered the butterfly he had caught: "Boxer ant?"
"Obviously, I am very responsible to tell you that boxer ants and giant ants are the same kind of ants, two fruits produced on the same tree."
Ye Han wanted to scold her.
Professor Qin continued: "Not all insects can grow several meters long. Modern times are not ancient times, and the natural environment is not suitable for the survival of giant insects. However, the role of puffed viruses is not only as simple as giantization, but also affects other physiological characteristics of insects.
, to make giant insects more adaptable to the modern natural environment. At present, we only know so much about puffed viruses. More in-depth research is ongoing. It is really unimaginable that a virus can play so many roles. If we can
Once we master the principles, we can create real artificial retroviruses."
"Man-made virus?" Ye Han's eyes suddenly widened, "Is it just genetic modification?"
"That's okay." Professor Qin said.
Ye Han suddenly remembered the various modified people, various artificial people and half-orcs in novels, movies and cartoons, and suddenly thought: "Genetic modification?"
"Hey, do you know about genetic modification?" Professor Qin was very surprised.
"I also know about using animal genes to enhance human genes." Ye Han said in a low voice, "Professor, genes are the domain of God. Have you ever thought about the consequences of using retrogene viruses?"
There was an obvious pause in Professor Qin's voice: "Xiaoye, I really underestimate you. Do you think that we old guys, like the mad scientists in the movie, will use retrogene viruses to transform people?"
Gene."
Ye Han pursed his lips, thought for a moment and then said slowly: "Maybe you won't, but what about others? What about the country? It can even be said to be extreme, what if this technology is mastered by a terrorist organization?"
"Xiaoye, tell me, when Einstein formulated the theory of relativity, did he ever think that nuclear weapons would change the world?"
Ye Han was startled: "Professor, I don't understand what you mean."
The professor said earnestly: "Technology can change the world, but in the final analysis, it is humans themselves who change the world. Not to mention that the research on reverse transcription has not yet been solved, what will happen even if it is really researched? Transform human genes and let everyone
Everyone becomes human? Isn’t this a good thing?”
"Can this be considered a good thing?" Ye Han looked confused.
"It is indeed not good if an individual is too powerful, but just like nuclear bombs, several major countries have nuclear weapons that have destroyed the earth several times. But after more than half a century, has a nuclear war started? We have long been accustomed to living in the shadow of nuclear bombs.
If reforming the National People's Congress becomes popular in the future, then corresponding changes in society, law, or other aspects will inevitably be made to form a new social order."
Ye Han was confused when he heard what he said. He thought Professor Qin's words made sense, but he couldn't figure out what exactly it was.
"Also, don't take retrogenes so seriously. To put it bluntly, cells with genetic mutations are cancer cells. Even the simplest genetic modifications may cause large-scale cellular mutations. Epigenetics in human genes
It is less than 1.5% of the total number of genes, and the remaining 97% of the genes have unknown functions!"
Professor Qin paused at this point: "It is very simple to embed the genes of another organism into the human gene chain, but only a ghost knows which section of sleeping genes will be awakened by doing so, and no one can guess what the final result will be.
, So, even if this thing is really researched, it’s hard to say whether it can be used on people, so you’d better not worry about such nonsense!”
"real?"
"How can I lie to you? Besides, it's not like there aren't similar technologies now. They are basically used in the medical field. Genetic agents that kill cancer cells at targeted locations are one of them. If the puffed virus can really be researched and come up with results,
It must also be used in medicine first. It would be great if it could cure difficult and complicated diseases such as genetic diseases. How about transforming people? If you wait another hundred or eighty years, there might be hope. My old man can’t wait for that day."
"Look at what you said..."
"Don't fool my old man with your words. How can I not know my own affairs?" Professor Qin said openly.
Ye Han couldn't help but fell silent. He didn't know how to answer this at all.
Seeing that there was no sound in the receiver, Professor Qin asked: "Xiaoye, are you okay?"
"Uh, yes!" Ye Han suddenly remembered the discussion in the car just now, "Professor, besides insects, are there no other biological infections? I heard that there is a cancer outbreak in the south."
"I've also heard about this, and some experiments have been done in the laboratory. The situation is very bad."
"how?"
"In addition to insects, crustaceans also undergo certain changes in body shape after being infected with the puffing virus. I have a large crayfish here, and its tail is half a meter long when stretched out!"
Half a meter long crayfish?
Ye Han instinctively thought of the huge lobster on the wine table: "How big should a real lobster be? A car or a bus?"
Crabs can grow to giant size, but there's no reason why lobsters can't.
"There is no news about this yet," Professor Qin said, "but salt water can effectively kill the puffing virus, and the possibility of lobster infection is very small."
"It's possible even if it's very small?"
"Yes!" Professor Qin admitted, "Both lobsters and crabs, the salinity in their bodies is not as high as that of sea water. If the food contains puffed virus, marine organisms may spread the virus through the food chain... No, the consequences are too serious.
Now, I have to arrange an experiment quickly!"
"Professor, don't forget to tell me the result...Professor?" There was no sound on the phone.
Ye Han scratched his head vigorously, feeling a headache for no reason.
There is no biological relationship between insects and lobsters and crabs. The only thing they have in common is the layer of chitin outside their bodies!
Could it be that the expansion of living creatures to giant size has something to do with whether they are crustacean creatures?
Ye Han suddenly felt a little dizzy. There are countless crustacean creatures in the ocean. If the puffed virus really spreads among marine creatures... what will be the consequences?
Lobsters four to five meters long, crabs the size of tabletops, scallops bigger than the table, conchs the size of small houses, horseshoe crabs bigger than a car... Turtles also have shells. If they can also be affected by the puffed virus, will they?
Will there be a turtle as big as an island?
And what will those zooplankton with shells look like if they are infected with the puffing virus?
The more Ye Han thought about it, the more confused her mind became, and her brain almost crashed on the spot. To be continued.
