Soon, everyone came to a Cantonese restaurant in the city and took a seat.

On the way, Lu Yuan had been driving, so he didn't have a chance to ask many curious questions, and now that everyone sat down and ordered, he couldn't wait to speak: "Mr. Ye, will human genes really mutate? Just like the Hulk?"

"You've read too much Marvel Comics, right?" Xia Ke said speechlessly, "How can it be so exaggerated." ”

"It's not that it's not impossible. Ye Xuefu said lightly: "It's just that the virtual character is still too exaggerated, and the genetic mutation that exists in reality is not so terrifying." ”

The eyes of the two of them were about to pop out when they heard this: "There are really genetic mutated humans in reality?"

"Of course. Ye Xuefu said: "The news has reported the 'tree man', he is covered with moss, looks like a plant growing in the forest, and the cause of this genetic mutation is an HPV virus. ”

"I've seen the news. Xia Ke nodded.

Ye Xuefu smiled slightly: "Then have you heard of werewolf syndrome? It is a kind of CGH that can show autosomal dominant inheritance, gingival hyperplasia and facial feature deformity, abnormal body hair growth, like a werewolf." ”

Lu Yuan shook his head and said: "There are no wonders in the world, I thought that werewolves only existed in legends, and they were people who became wolves, but it turned out that people were sick." ”

"It's not surprising. Ye Xuefu continued: "According to the DNA sequence analysis of the Y chromosome, human genes are passed from the previous generation to the next, and each time there are 100 to 200 new mutations, which is equivalent to one mutation in every 30 million base pairs. ”

Xia Ke and Lu Yuan were confused, and they didn't understand at all.

Chen Yuyue shook his head helplessly: "They don't understand these at all, and their understanding of human genes is probably only limited to knowing that there are twenty-three pairs of chromosomes, and they don't know that they contain 3 billion DNA base pairs." ”

"Stop, stop, it's better that I don't understand it at my level of education, I really don't understand. Xia Ke waved his hand and said, "I just want to know if it is possible for humans to really become Hulks." ”

"I can only say that organisms under irradiated conditions will induce changes in the base sequence or structure of the DNA strand of the object, and because the change in the base sequence or structure leads to the synthesis of the encoded protein or the activity of the enzyme, the organism will undergo a change in its traits......" Ye Xuefu tried to explain.

Xia Ke covered his face with both hands: "Mr. Ye, don't waste your tongue on me......"

Lu Yuan seemed to understand seriously: "Mr. Ye, his IQ is limited, I can understand." ”

Ye Xuefu smiled slightly: "Normal organisms have the ability to repair DNA damage, and under the action of ionizing radiation, because the frequency of gene mutations induced by it is roughly proportional to the dose of radiation, if a small number of unrepaired damage are replicated, the DNA base order of the wrong information will be programmed into the DNA of the offspring, which will lead to mutation." ”

Chen Yuyue didn't believe that Lu Yuan could understand it, Ye Xuefu was involved in all the knowledge of the professional field.

For those who don't know about biology and genetics, listening to this is the same as listening to a book!

"To put it simply, a nuclear explosion produces penetrating radiation, and if this penetrating radiation penetrates your body, you may also become a Hulk. Chen Yuyue's explanation can really make the two understand: "Of course, there is more than one way to mutate genes. ”

Xia Ke scratched his head: "Back then, the U.S. Empire threw * to Dongying, and I didn't see mutants in Dongying." ”

"Not every mutation can get superpowers like Marvel heroes, and genetic mutation is a very complex process that doesn't happen in a short period of time. Ye Xuefu emphasized again.

Mu Zi saw it very thoroughly: "Mr. Ye, you still don't play the piano to the cow, they just fantasize about whether they can become a superhero." ”

With a smile, he covered his mouth and smiled: "It's not a little boy again, and there is still this kind of fantasy?"

"Even if a man gets married and has children, he will still have a boy's heart. Mu Zi said: "There are many men in Dongying who are forty years old, and they will fantasize about becoming Wolverine. ”

At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and served the food.

Everyone was nervous and worked hard all morning, Ye Xuefu ordered a lot of delicious treats for everyone, especially Xia Ke, who had many injuries and bruises on his body, Ye Xuefu ordered him a double serving of abalone rice, Xia Ke was always grateful to Ye.

In the process of eating, Ye Xuefu had already chosen the hotel, and they did not delay the time, and quickly went to the hotel to check in.

This time she did not avoid the problem of being in the same room as Chen Yuyue, three standard rooms, she had no way not to live in the same room with Chen Yuyue, fortunately, this time the rooms were all connected, and she also needed Chen Yuyue to protect her.

Chen Yuyue and Ye Xuefu were naturally arranged in the middle room, Hanxiao and Muzi lived in the left room, Xia Ke and Lu Yuan lived in the right room, in a phrase often said in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is called the formation of a corner.

"Let's go rest for a while, I've already informed the company of the current situation. Ye Xuefu said: "If there is news to do, I will inform you as soon as possible." ”

"Yes, Mr. Ye. ”

The six of them entered the three rooms separately, Xia Ke and Lu Yuan put their ears on the wall as soon as they entered the room, and Hanxiao and Muzi also approached the wall after entering, and everyone was very interested in what Chen Yuyue and Mr. Ye would do in the room.

Based on Chen Yuyue's understanding of Xia Ke and Lu Yuan, as soon as he entered the house, he knew that they would listen to the root of the wall, so he pointed to Ye Xuefu and pointed to the wall.

Ye Xuefu shrugged her shoulders helplessly, and also pointed to the wall on the other side, indicating that Chen Yuyue girl has a gossip heart.

Chen Yuyue smiled bitterly: "It seems that we have to pay attention to what we say, otherwise even if we don't do anything, we will be misunderstood by them." ”

"Then do something. Ye Xuefu said casually and jokingly.

Chen Yuyue was frightened.

Ye Xuefu also realized that she was too heartless just now, and her face turned red: "I didn't mean that...... I mean, well, we're going to do everything as quietly as possible......"

When people are in a panic, they always make mistakes when they speak, and the more Ye Xuefu explains, the more unclear she becomes, and she doesn't even know what she is talking about.

Chen Yuyue could see her embarrassment and deliberately changed the topic: "When you had a meeting today, apart from the Mediterranean who strongly expressed his desire to leave, who else had the idea of leaving?"

Ye Xuefu thought about it carefully, shook her head and said, "No, everyone doesn't want to miss this opportunity to share research results." After all, this kind of opportunity is rare, and Dr. Kang is still there. ”

"Dr. Kang?" Chen Yuyue asked.

"Kangda, Dr. Kang. Ye Xuefu nodded: "A super expert in the field of human genetics." ”

"So, his achievements are very high?" Chen Yuyue touched his chin.

Ye Xuefu's expression was very reverent: "It is true that he has published many papers that have caused waves in human genetics, but at the recent International Summit on Human Gene Editing, he put forward an amazing idea. ”

Chen Yuyue looked at Ye Xuefu curiously.

Dr. Kang opposes the use of gene-editing technology to modify human embryos to have an impact on individuals. "He suggested that altering the human genome is an irresponsible act, and that the modified genome may have been passed on to future generations before people realize the harm," Ye said. ”

"So, the practice of gene editing is not supported right now?" Chen Yuyue thinks is very reliable.

Of course not, this is just the opinion of Dr. Kang and some human genetics experts, and it does not mean that the editing of human embryos or germ cells is prohibited. Ye Xuefu said: "Many researchers on human genes are still studying. ”

"What do you think?" Chen Yuyue now wanted to know what Ye Xuefu thought.

Ye Xuefu smiled embarrassedly: "My opinion is not representative at all, in human genetics, I am only a beginner elementary school student, and the gap between me and Dr. Kang is too big." ”

"I just want to know if you think gene editing is a blessing or a curse?" Chen Yu said.

Ye Xuefu still takes this issue very seriously: "I personally hope that gene editing can benefit mankind, of course, I don't want human beings to use gene editing to carry out so-called 'evolution' or 'improvement', but I think that if some bad things can be removed, it is still meaningful to human beings." ”

"Are you also studying these?" Chen Yuyue was a little impressed by Ye Xuefu.

Ye Xuefu nodded: "Yes, Tianya Group is also doing research in this area, the new research institute is to research a new project, I hope to try to remove a gene from human embryos, this gene is related to blood disorders with the possibility of death." ”

Chen Yuyue nodded calmly.

"I'm just doing research, after all, the World Human Genome Research Organization has to address any ethical, ethical, and technical issues before it can make permanent changes to the human gene pool. Ye Xuefu said: "This is the most basic. ”

Chen Yuyue suddenly raised his head: "Now many countries are doing research in this area." ”

"That's right, the whole world is doing research on this. Ye Xuefu said: "It is not even ruled out that the progress of some unofficial research institutions is even higher than the research progress of the World Human Genome Research Organization. ”

"Isn't this terrifying?" Chen Yuyue knew in his heart that in fact, many terrible things were happening.

Ye Xuefu also expressed her helplessness about this: "Sometimes, for the progress of mankind, there will always be some bad things that happen, these things are unavoidable for us, and we can only find ways to control them." ”

"What will happen to the world once genetic research gets out of control?" Chen Yuyue said to himself.

Ye Xuefu never dared to think about this problem, and today it was proposed by Chen Yuyue, so she might as well think about it boldly.

Then, Ye Xuefu gave her answer: "If genetic research gets out of control, the world's biological chain will be unimaginably destroyed, and perhaps the earth will become a terrible purgatory, and any species may exist ......"

Chen Yuyue shook his head with a wry smile: "Then it is better to ban all research on human genes from now on." ”

"But the study of human genes is of vital significance to disease, to medicine, to biological evolution, and so on. Ye Xuefu frowned.

Chen Yuyue nodded, he admitted that these are the important significance of genetic research, but the negative impact of this kind of research should also be terrifying.

Once out of control, Jurassic Park will not only be a science fiction story, but also a race-selective bioweapon, a genetic patent war will become a future war, and a war for the plundering of genetic resources may trigger World War III......

"Okay, you can rest for a while, you didn't sleep well last night. Chen Yuyue smiled faintly.

"Then you're not going to go back to the hotel over there while I'm asleep, are you?" asked Ye Xuefu.

Chen Yuyue shook his head: "No." ”