Xinghuo Science and Technology Research Institute, Wang Xiaoxiao, director of the gene laboratory, and Tao Shengwen, director of the cell laboratory, were arguing fiercely.

The two of them are the most authoritative experts in the field of life sciences of Xinghuo Technology.

It is now the end of 2028, and the Science and Technology Committee led by Zhou Yu is about to determine the most important R&D direction in the field of life sciences in 2029.

Xinghuo Technology has always adopted a development strategy that goes hand in hand.

Now that the space activities have entered a critical moment, the genetic enhancement program and cell enhancement program that Xinghuo Technology is testing have discovered hidden risks.

The investment of time and materials has not allowed Xinghuo Technology to spread its investment in the two areas.

The most important thing is that the two technologies are not compatible, and you can only choose one input and temporarily abandon the other project.

Wang Xiaoxiao and Tao Shengwen both glared at each other angrily, as if whoever persists for a long time will be able to win the final victory in his project.

Their usual relationship is very good, but it doesn't affect their-for-tat now, and they can't wait for the other party to admit defeat immediately.

Behind them are two major interest groups, a huge interest group composed of hundreds of scientists and thousands of scientific research workers.

Even if it's not for themselves, for the sake of these people who support them, they must not let go of any detail and fight to the end based on reason.

If you lose this competition, the impact on the entire laboratory is too great.

Scientists are denied project approvals and grants from the company, and even have to give hands to each other's scientists.

Even if it is a scientist of the same level, one is the leader of the experimental project, and the other is the deputy.

The difference in rights and reputations between them is also very significant.

No one is willing to be someone else's deputy, no one wants to give up their own scientific research projects, they cannot compromise, they can only try their best to increase the weight of direct victory.

Zhou Yu saw Wang Xiaoxiao and Tao Shengwen glaring at each other, and they didn't say a word.

The other scientists in the two laboratories also stared at the scene with nervous expressions.

Zhou Yu coughed lightly, breaking the embarrassing atmosphere of the scene, and he said in a heavy tone: "According to the detailed body data of the astronauts collected by the quantum bracelet.

You have already analyzed the detailed data, especially the comparison of the physical data of astronauts who have undergone physical modification and those who have not.

The numbers don't lie, and this comparison is a shocking one.

The ability of astronauts who have undergone physical modification to adapt to the environment is not as good as that of astronauts who have not undergone physical transformation.

This situation is completely unexpected, and the efficiency it brings to the body modification that takes a lot of resources is not even as useful as the development of a good spacesuit.

After careful analysis by scientists, the main problem of body modification astronauts is the conflict between genetic modification programs and cell modification programs.

The modified cells are only strong in transcribing native genes and weak in transcribing modified genes.

The functional protein expressed by the modified gene is also unable to adapt to the modified cell.

There are even functional proteins that conflict with engineered cells and kill each other. ”

Tao Shengwen was the first to open his mouth and said: "Mr. Zhou, the genetic modification program has great shortcomings, and there are great hidden dangers.

When we add exogenous genes to the human body, we will directly destroy the coordination of human genes.

Director Wang, they claim to have eaten through the code of genes and can edit genes at will.

But can they really control the complex meaning of gene expression?

Some genes are not expressed continuously, but are expressed in skipping regions, and encountering such genes and adding exogenous genes will mess up the gene expression of humans.

What's more, there is also the phenomenon of gene mutations, and the addition of exogenous genes does not form a stable double helix structure, and they are more prone to form gene mutations.

If you ask the scientists in the genetic lab, how many of them are genetically modified, and they don't believe in this technology, what future does it have? ”

Wang Xiaoxiao politely heard Tao Shengwen finish speaking, he finally couldn't help it, and responded angrily: "We scientists didn't use this technology, that is, it has a certain irreversibility.

There is no regret in using this technology, and the only way to do this is to biologically regenerate a torso from the previously saved genetic data, and then transplant the brain to this new torso.

Now this technique is only used by people with total trunk failure.

After the brain is replaced, it takes a long time to do restorative exercises.

When we scientists do this, people are simply abolished. ”

After Wang Xiaoxiao finished speaking, he also complained: "Your cell transformation plan is not a very perfect plan, and this plan also has many flaws.

After you modify the cells, it will reduce the number of differentiations, although the modified cells live longer, but they are not as universal as the original cells in people.

Cell modification only strengthens the cell, but it affects other functions of the cell.

This is just a small problem, it has little impact, the biggest problem is that after the cell transformation, it will cause the body to become addictive, and then it can only be done through continuous enhanced cell transformation, otherwise the body will collapse.

Your cellular modification program is also deeply flawed and is not a qualified body modification program. ”

Zhou Yu was also helpless when he heard them exposing each other's shortcomings and telling each other about the shortcomings of each other's plans.

As technology advances, technologies that were previously thought to be excellent are bound to find a lot of flaws.

That's why they're only recruiting volunteers to experiment with the body modification program, but not on a large scale.

Changes in the cellular structure of the human body and the genetic material of the human being are necessarily carefully selected.

He saw that the two of them were arguing, and even if they quarreled for a few more days, they would not be able to achieve results.

Zhou Yu said with a straight face: "You want to compete in scientific research this time, you don't need to expose the shortcomings of your opponents, and the previous body modification projects are basically facing failure."

Even if the project is criticized for nothing, it will not affect the next choice.

You're going to have to convince me with more advanced scientific research solutions. ”

When Wang Xiaoxiao heard Zhou Yu's words, he shook his head helplessly and said: "It's too difficult to design a new plan, and there is no idea at all now."

Genetic modification is already the best functional protein composition that can be imagined, and even if other genes are replaced, it is only a symptom but not a cure, and these problems may still arise. ”

Tao Shengwen also frowned and said: "Our laboratory already has ideas, because the cell modification program is the best choice in the future.

But with the scientific strength of our laboratory, it is impossible to start this project, and the materials used are too precious, and I am afraid that these precious materials will be wasted. ”

When Zhou Yu heard Tao Shengwen's words, he immediately understood Tao Shengwen's thoughts, he was preparing to study the mysterious substance obtained from the alien civilization.

"You want to study the mysterious substance of an alien civilization found on the moon, which we are not sure to study yet." Zhou Yu shook his head and refused.