Chapter 194 Zhang Yang, I think we should report it to the country!
"What's wrong? Why is there something abnormal?"
In the office, seeing Huang Qi walking in, Director Cao raised his head and stopped what he was doing.
Huang Qi looked serious and walked quickly to Director Cao's desk:
"Director, Mr. Zhang Yang from Qingshan Pharmaceutical has been using our P3 laboratory for more than ten days. According to normal According to the situation, they should have started analyzing the components of the 'pneumonia virus' long ago,
Especially according to the "laboratory use application plan" they submitted before, they mainly develop a specific drug to treat "pneumonia virus", so they should analyze the structure of the virus protein as soon as possible! "
"But now, I find that Zhang Yang has arranged some basic tasks for his assistants, such as analyzing the shape and size of the 'pneumonia virus', analyzing the structure of virus particles and other basic tasks. "
" Even he himself has not carried out any virus analysis, and seems to have been familiar with the experimental equipment! "
"This is so strange. It doesn't feel like he is here to develop a 'pneumonia virus' drug at all, but more like a novice? ”
“In other words, I don’t know if there are other purposes! ”
"Ah?!"
"Is that all?"
After the words fell, Director Cao suddenly smiled and motioned for Huang Qi to sit down on the sofa first.
After a while, he smiled and said:
"Huang Qi, I thought it was something."
"Well... it's Zhang Yang's first time to come to our laboratory. It's normal for him to be familiar with the venue and the experimental equipment."
"You can't say that we haven't done anything for the time being, so we feel something is wrong." ?”
“I think Come on, don’t be too sensitive!”
Huang Qi was noncommittal, frowned, and shook his head:
“Director, it’s not that I am sensitive, even if I am familiar with the venue and the experimental equipment. Two days is enough.”
"We haven't done anything for more than ten days. The daily usage fee of our laboratory is very high. Whether it is the universities or scientific research institutions that cooperate with us, the time to use our P3 laboratory has been calculated in advance. Everyone who came in was eager to finish the virus analysis and leave the laboratory quickly!"
Director Cao couldn't help but smile again:
"Huang Qi, you said it was something else! Universities and other scientific research institutions, do you think Tsingshan Pharmaceutical is short of money?”
“Oh, it’s my fault that I forgot to tell you about the ‘laboratory use agreement’ signed between Tsingshan Pharmaceutical and us. By that time, they had already paid for half a year in one go! "
"So, they are wealthy, and being idle for more than ten days is not a big problem for them!"
"Maybe Zhang Yang doesn't care about this at all."
"Okay!"
Huang Qi looked slightly stunned.
But after a moment, he spoke again:
"Director, that last question is also my biggest doubt!"
"Since Qingshan Pharmaceutical has rented such a large P3 laboratory, why is it that Zhang Yang is the only one here?"
"According to what Zhang Yang said, we need to develop a specific drug to treat" the 'pneumonia virus', and we need to analyze the pneumonia. Virus, it should be at least a group, at least three or five people, right? ”
Hearing this, even Director Cao couldn’t help but be stunned for a moment.
To be honest, when he signed the laboratory use agreement, he once asked Qingshan Pharmaceutical how many Researchers need to enter the laboratory.
Because the P3 laboratory involves high-risk viruses, the access requirements are very high. Every researcher who wants to enter the P3 laboratory must undergo training and apply for approval in advance, which is quite troublesome. < br>
Zhang Yang made it clear at that time that he was the only one entering the laboratory.
Thinking of this, Director Cao smiled slightly and said:
"Huang Qi, what are you talking about? In fact, I asked Zhang Yang at the beginning, and Zhang Yang clearly said that he was the only one That’s enough!”
< br>"As for the 'virus analysis' you said, I agree that at least an experimental team of 3-5 people should be involved, but..."
"Is there a possibility that Zhang Yangzhang is always a genius?! ”
"Genius?"
After the words fell, Huang Qi, who had been frowning and with a serious expression, couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise and was stunned.
Before he could react, Director Cao continued:
“I heard that Qingshan Pharmaceutical has been able to develop so many top-notch drugs, and its most important core talent is Mr. Zhang Yang. ..."
"Maybe Zhang Yang really has a superhuman talent in 'virological analysis'? He can handle all the experimental analysis by himself?"
"..."
Director Cao's conclusion caused the atmosphere in the office to be silent for two seconds, but soon, Huang Qi reacted again!
"Director, if Zhang Yang really has superhuman talents, how could he be familiar with the equipment in the laboratory? It takes more than ten days..."
"Okay, okay..."
This time, before Huang Qi could finish speaking, Director Cao finally waved his hand impatiently and interrupted.
After being silent for a few seconds, he suddenly coughed slightly, looked at Huang Qi, and his expression became serious:
"Team Leader Huang, I understand that you are serious and responsible for your work, and you are a good comrade!"< br>
“However, after all, Qingshan Pharmaceutical signed an agreement with us and paid
Although Mr. Zhang Yang’s behavior makes us a little confused, isn’t it normal for rich people, especially wealthy geniuses, to have some strange things?”
As he spoke, he paused and his tone softened:
"Now Zhang Yang has neither violated laboratory regulations nor done anything illegal. He has just been familiar with the laboratory for a few days. We can't just think there is a problem, right?!"
"Okay, you , don’t keep staring at Zhang Yang, I remember there are professors from two universities who are also Are you going to use our P3 laboratory?
Go and coordinate the usage time with them, keep a close eye on them, and ask them to pay attention to the experimental regulations."
Hearing this, Huang Qi also said. I completely understand that Director Cao seems to have a good relationship with Zhang Yang and always protects Zhang Yang.
He subconsciously touched his bald head, knowing in his heart that talking more would be useless. After a moment of silence, he nodded and turned around to leave.
"Okay, director, then I'll go check out the other research groups first."
"Yes."
...
The other side. Zhang Yang didn't know that his series of actions had attracted Huang Qi's attention.
Early the next morning, after the applied "pneumonia virus" was successfully taken out from the virus library, he immediately began to try to find the "T14-specific protein" on the "pneumonia virus" for the first time.
Analyzing any virus is a very long and complex process.
Generally speaking, the most basic research starts with morphological observation, which requires first observing the shape and size of the virus, the particle structure of the virus, and confirming the type of virus.
For example, is it a coronavirus, a filamentous virus, or a spherical virus.
Once the virus type is confirmed, the component analysis of the virus must begin.
Any virus is composed of two parts, namely "nucleic acid" and "protein", among which "nucleic acid component" is the most important substance in the virus.
It is somewhat similar to the human brain, which contains all the necessary information needed for the virus to "replicate itself" and synthesize various proteins.
A simple analogy:
For example, after hepatitis B virus infects a host cell, the nucleic acid will immediately instruct the host cell's ribosomes to synthesize viral proteins according to the information it carries, thereby avoiding Hunted by human immune cells.
At the same time, the nucleic acid will also begin to use the materials and energy in the host cell to replicate its own nucleic acid to reproduce the virus.
The main function of the "protein component" in the virus is to wrap the nucleic acid and protect the integrity of the genetic material in the viral nucleic acid!
Of course.
"Protein components" are not just for this function. They play very important functions in entering host cells, material transmission, virus camouflage, and virus mutation.
The "T14-specific protein" that Zhang Yang is looking for this time is also one of the "protein components", but it is not easy to find the "T14-specific protein" among countless protein components.
Okay, let’s continue with virus analysis.
Since both "nucleic acid analysis" and "protein analysis" of viruses are very large and complex tasks, after clarifying the virus type and nucleic acid type, the analysis of the virus will also vary according to different uses.
For example, a professional virus laboratory.
After confirming that they will study a virus, they will analyze all the microscopic contents of the virus in more detail and understand step by step all the structure, genetic material, virus mechanism, etc. of the virus.
Similar to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when studying viruses, they generally focus on experimental research such as the "mode of transmission", "toxicity" and "probability of infection" of the virus.
For pharmaceutical companies that develop drugs, the focus is mainly on the structural and functional analysis of "protein components".
The reason is also very simple. The "protein component" of the virus protects the nucleic acid and also provides the nucleic acid with functions such as camouflage, mutation, and substance.
As long as we study its protein clearly and find a way to identify its protein, we can then destroy the nucleic acid by directly breaking through the protein,
or by inhibiting protein production, so that the nucleic acid cannot obtain nutrients and force it to Its "starvation";
can effectively inhibit virus replication, thereby achieving the effect of eliminating the virus.
Therefore, the research directions of viruses among different institutions are also different, and the focus of research is also completely different.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yang suddenly felt a little emotional.
I have been thinking before that the "T14 pneumonia virus" appeared in 2018 when the simulator appeared. Why has the existence of T14-specific protein not been discovered in China after so many years?
Now think about it and ask yourself, even if Tsingshan Pharmaceutical wants to develop a specific drug for the "pneumonia virus", there is a high probability that it will not target this "T14-specific protein" that does not seem to have much effect. In-depth research will naturally not reveal the secret why "T14-specific protein" can induce "the incidence of lung adenocarcinoma".
After all, the "T14-specific protein" is neither a "material transport protein" nor a "nucleic acid protection protein". It is too concealed and confusing.
This is true for me, let alone the CDC.
Only a top lung cancer biological laboratory like Norway's "Adlev" can discover the existence of "T14-specific protein", and there are too few such top and professional biological laboratories in China.
No, I should say no.
Thinking about it, Zhang Yang once again focused his attention on the "pneumonia virus" strain in front of him.
According to the data of "T14 pneumonia virus" provided by Evans, the "T14 specific protein" is hidden at the E12C9 point in the protein component of "pneumonia virus".
Once "pneumonia virus" "After entering the host cell with the help of the "specific protein", the "T14 protein" will quickly enter the host cell along with other protein components, thereby beginning to slowly interfere with the communication of the host cell, thereby deteriorating it into lung adenocarcinoma cells. .
If it weren't for the virus information provided by Evans, it would have been impossible to find the existence of "T14" among the many "specific proteins" with Zhang's professional level.
Thankfully there is Evans!
However, even with Evans' detailed information, it is not easy to find and isolate the "T14-specific protein" from the "pneumonia virus".
After one, two, three times, a total of fifteen times, Zhang Yang finally isolated the complete "T14-specific protein" on the third day.
But after seeing the "T14-specific protein" through an electron microscope for the first time, Zhang Yang suddenly felt an indescribable feeling.
The good news is:
The "T14-specific protein" discovered in the simulation plot and that I have been thinking about for a long time has finally been discovered and isolated.
The bad news is:
In the simulation plot, the "T14 pneumonia virus" that can significantly increase the risk of "lung adenocarcinoma" after infection has really appeared in reality!
This is a disaster for all East Asian races.
At the same time,
Zhang Yang was suddenly confused. He discovered and confirmed the existence of "T14-specific protein". What should he do next?
......
Fortunately, this confusion did not last long. In the next two days, he continued to isolate "T14-specific proteins" from multiple pneumonia viruses.
After it was completely confirmed that a large number of popular "pneumonia viruses" contained "T14-specific protein", Zhang Yang's confusion completely turned into tremendous pressure!
The previous problems are before us again!
It is confirmed that there is a "T14-specific protein" in the pneumonia virus, and it is confirmed that the "T14-specific protein" can cause "lung adenocarcinoma". What should we do next?
The huge pressure made Zhang Yang breathless. He returned to Qingshan Pharmaceutical and found Ren Xiaomin.
At this moment, only Brother Ren can share this matter with him!
Ren Xiaomin was the only person who knew the secret of the "T14-specific protein". When he learned that Zhang Yang had isolated the "T14-specific protein" from the pneumonia virus in the P3 laboratory, Ren Xiaomin also fell silent.
He also realized the huge pressure behind this matter.
The two were silent for a long time. Ren Xiaomin looked at Zhang Yang and said slowly:
"Zhang Yang, currently we only have two ways."
"One, we want to Ways to eliminate the 'pneumonia virus'"
"Second, we will report this matter to the relevant departments immediately and let the country handle it!"
"My personal suggestion is that we should report it to the country immediately!"
(End of Chapter)