Chapter 1037 The secret hidden in the genetic structure of Martian bacteria
In the office, Xu Chuan quickly took the analysis data of the genetic structure of Class A Martian bacteria from the other party and read it.
Although the Martian scientific research base broke out of Martian bacteria infection, most of the researchers in various countries are still very dedicated, under pressure and panic, and completed the research on Class A Martian bacteria at the fastest speed. Essence
Xu Chuan's eyes fell on the genetic structure analysis data pointed out by Professor Chen Wenze, with a hint of intense interest in his eyes.
As we all know, for the creatures on the planet, such as humans, DNA (deoxyuraotosacuucleic acid) is the basic unit of genetic information in organisms.
It consists of a series of units called nucleotides, which carry the genetic characteristics of life with their unique structure and chemical composition.
For most people, the spiral ladder-like DNA structure is the most familiar genetic structure.
However, few people know that human genetic genes are more than this shape. Under special conditions or gene guidance, the DNA dual spiral structure can further distort the more complex specific space structure formed by the disk.
For example, supercoils, kink in linear double strands, multiple helices, etc. These structures can transform into each other under the action of different types of topoisomerases or under special circumstances.
The genetic structure of this type A Martian bacteria is highly similar in structure to the genetic structure of DNA and RNA, the genetic structure of carbon-based life on Earth.
From the perspective of atomic microscopy, the genetic material structure of this type of A -type Martian bacteria is more like a twisting ring, some similar to the Mobius ring, but it is more complicated.
In addition, judging from the targeted analysis of genetic particles, the genetic genes of Class A Martian bacteria are mainly composed of hydrocarbon derivative materials. The middle is mixed with a little silicon carbon polymer.
This is also the main reason that it can infect humans, because the structural similarity of the two is high, and the genetic information inside can use the transcription system in the cells after entering the human cells to reproduce.
At different points of this twisted ring, its genetic information is spread throughout, as well as what Professor Chen Wenze calls traces of cutting and recombination.
To be precise, the 'carbon-silicon polymer gene' in this twisted ring genetic structure was inserted from outside.
It is like a twist that was originally twisted by the carbon -based DNA genetic structure, which was artificially cut off, and then inserted the carbon silicon polymer genetic gene at the incision.
Of course, for now, this statement is all his personal speculation.
Although the analysis of the genetic structure of Class A Martian bacteria is completed, the genetic information contained in its genetic materials is still analyzed.
Whether these carbon-silicon polymer genes play a role in the siliconization variation of infected organisms is currently unable to give an accurate answer.
But from the current observation, the possibility is extremely high.
Looking at the report file in my hand, after simply explaining the genetic structure of Class A Martian bacteria, Professor Chen Wenze quickly said:
"At present, the Yuehuatai base is through gene editing technology, trying to cut these carbon -silicon polymer genetic structures and insert them into bacteria such as E. coli, yeast, and green bacteria to verify whether these structures are these structures "
"However, due to the fact that the scientific research environment of the lunar base is far less stable than that of the earth, and there is now an outbreak of leakage and infection of Martian bacteria at the Yuehuatai base, it may take some time to verify this speculation."
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Xu Chuan nodded and asked, "How long does it take?"
Chen Wenze thought for a while, and replied: "At least one month."
After a slight pause, he continued: "In addition, the scientific researchers at Yuehuatai Base said that if Class A Martian bacteria or these sheared carbon-silicon polymer genes can be sent back to Earth for experiments, the speed Able to shorten at least half the time.”
Hearing this, Xu Chuan frowned, and after thinking for a while, he shook his head and rejected the proposal.
"The activity test continues to be carried out on the moon. Once these Martian bacteria or the biological editing of carbon -silicon polymer genetic genes infected the earth ecosystem, this may be an irresistible risk."
Professor Chen Wenze nodded and said, "Indeed."
After sighing, he looked at Xu Chuan and continued: "But from the recent situation of the Yuehuatai base, many scientific researchers and medical staff in other countries are applying for a ticket to return to the earth."
"The infection incident at Yuehuatai Scientific Research Base has probably caused panic among people."
"Although they signed an agreement before going up. Once an infection accident occurs, they will be treated on the moon, but now many people are afraid and are worried about infecting themselves."
After hearing the words, Xu Chuan slightly narrowed his eyes and said, "I will give them an explanation regardless of the ending, including compensation for the infected persons, there will be."
"But for the living and gene editing of type A Martian microorganisms, it can only be carried out on the moon."
Professor Chen Wenze nodded and said, "Okay, I know, I will contact the Yuehua Terrace base to soothe the matter."
"Oh, right."
"One more thing."
As if remembering something, he quickly opened the genetic structure analysis data of Class A Martian bacteria, found a marker point, and continued.
"In addition to these genetic structures with carbon -silicon polymers that have obviously cut off the traces of reorganization, we also found another quite suspicious genetic structure."
Hearing that Xu Chuan looked at the target point pointed to the other party, and his eyes fell on the analysis results of a gene fragment of a class A.
Seeing this genetic fragment that did not have much problem in his opinion, he asked curiously: "Is there any problem?"
Chen Wenze: "This gene fragment is a bit too regular."
Xu Chuan: "????"
After thinking about it, he briefly explained: "We all know that for the creatures on the earth, genetic DNA includes genes and non -gene fragments."
"The genes of eukaryotes are internally discontinuous, consisting of coding and non-coding regions alternating."
"The coding region is also called an exon, which can encode amino acids and is also called an 'effective gene'."
"Non-coding region sequences are also called introns. They do not encode amino acids themselves and contain various complex gene codes. These complex non-coding regions are also called 'null genes'." "Just like us humans, in the human genome Of the genes, only 8.2% are actually 'useful'"
"This part of the gene can perform a certain function, such as forming useful organs, activating other genes, or regulating various functions of the human body."
"And the remaining 90%of the genes belong to the 'junk gene'. The sorting of these genes is complicated and disordered."
"The genetic structure of this section of A -Class A Martian bacteria judged from the current experimental research that it is an invalid gene, that is, the disordered abandoned gene."
"But what is surprising is that compared to other parts of the ineffective genetic structure, it is a bit too regular, making people wonder if there are any secrets hidden in it."
After hearing this, Xu Chuan thought for a while and asked: "It's like a fairly regular and neat number structure like 1212121212312123 suddenly appeared among the irregular and messy numbers like pi?"
Hearing the words, Chen Wenze nodded quickly and laughed: "Yes, that's what it means."
"Although it is not theoretically impossible for this phenomenon to occur based on the structure of the invalid gene structure, to be honest, the probability is too small."
"Coupled with the fact that we found obvious traces of cutting and recombination in its genes, as well as the inserted carbon-silicon polymer genetic structure, there is sufficient reason to suspect that this regular carbon-based genetic structure was also artificially inserted. .”
"It's just that from the current research and analysis, we still can't find what is hidden in this regular genetic gene."
"If we can find the information hidden inside, it may be helpful to help us solve the infection problem."
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At the analysis report that fell interested in his hands, Xu Chuan stared at the regular abandoned genetic structure above and nodded, "Okay, I know, I will let people study it." < br>
"Then don't disturb, I have some other jobs on my side."
After the report, Professor Chen Wenze greeted him with a smile, and got up and left.
In the office, after watching the opponent, Academician Chang Huaxiang's face had some concerns and said, "There is another thing. I just received the news that about the outbreak of Mars bacterial infection in Yuehua Terrace's scientific research base." >
"What's wrong?"
After hearing this, Xu Chuan retracted his eyes staring at the analysis report and frowned.
Chang Huaxiang: "The security team of Yuehuatai Scientific Research Base interrogated and investigated the Professor Constant Menik.
"Who!" Xu Chuan squinted.
Chang Huaxiang shook his head and said, "He don't know, he only knows that someone contacted him and paid 20 million meters of gold, let him do it."
After a slight pause, he looked at Xu Chuan and said, "In addition, this matter may have something to do with you."
Xu Chuan: "With me?"
"Um." Chang Huaxiang nodded, saying: "Through interrogation of Constant Menic, the other party stated that Mars' bacterial bacterial infection broke out of Yuehua Terrace's scientific research base. The main purpose is to infect you."
"The existence behind him thinks that you may also follow the scientific researcher of Class A Martian bacteria last month, so the real purpose may be to want to murder you."
Hearing this, Xu Chuan squinted his eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly said with a smile: "It seems that my past habit of doing research on the front line has been investigated clearly."
If it is in the past, according to the scientific research project he was responsible for in the past, if there was a major accident like Mars bacterial infection astronauts, his person in charge would indeed be on the front line.
But this time there was an exception, and the other party made a mistake.
Chang Huaxiang looked a little solemn and said: "I don't know if this is the first time, but I'm afraid this kind of thing will happen to you in the future."
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "This is okay. Zheng Hai is here. He should have been tracking and investigating. Rest assured, I am still assured of these things security."
Nodded, Chang Huaxiang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Well, anyway, I still have to wake you up. There are a lot of people who want to be unexpected to you abroad. "
"There's one more thing."
When he paused, he looked at Xu Chuan, with concerns on his face, and continued: "In addition to intentionally infected the scientific researchers and staff in the Yuehuatai base, he wanted to murder you. In the interrogation, Constant Mi Nick also revealed that Class A Martian bacteria may have been sent to the earth. "
"He infected himself with type A Martian bacteria, and then took advantage of the opportunity to go to another biological research institute on the ground to leave the base via the lunar rover and go to the edge of the Aitken Basin."
"In addition, through the surveillance video of the lunar satellite and the lunar landing plans of NASA and SpaceX, we confirmed that just when Professor Constance Minick left the base, he landed in the Aitken Basin of the South Pole on the lunar surface. "Taiwan Lunar Module"
Looking at Xu Chuan, who looked at the expression on his face, Chang Huaxiang asked in surprise: "Have you already known?"
Xu Chuan shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I can guess, but I don't know who the instructions behind this instructed.
"This group of people has spent so much effort inserting people into scientific research projects on life on Mars and getting people to support them. It cannot be just to disrupt the Yuehuatai scientific research base."
"Is it possible that it's NASA or the US government?" Chang Huaxiang asked with a frown.
Xu Chuan shook his head, squinted his eyes for a while, and said, "It should be unlikely. They have arranged people to participate in the scientific research projects of Class A. Tossing this stole Mars bacteria on the earth for research. "
"And this kind of thing is too taboo. After all, if it is found out, it is difficult for them to bear the consequences."
Nodded, Chang Huaxiang asked, "Who do you think may be?"
Xu Chuan shook his head and said: "I can't guess, but I personally feel that it is more likely to be some chaebol groups in the United States."
"I will ask Zheng Hai to check this."
After a pause, he squinted his eyes and continued: "In addition, I will contact the higher-ups about this matter. We must be prepared for the emergence of Class A Martian infection on the earth. It is best to strengthen the import and export control over the United States. , tourism control and other aspects of work.”
"If there is an accident in which Martian bacteria infect the Earth's ecosystem, at least we can be prepared in advance."