Chapter 4137

Lin Feng's fury stunned Maozi and Guizi. The two didn't know what was wrong. Is there any problem with this? Is there anything wrong with this genetic modification?

"Don't you know about genetic modification?" Lin Feng asked.

The two nodded. They naturally knew about genetic modification. If they didn't know, they wouldn't have bought it.

Genetic modification technology is the technology of transferring gene fragments into specific organisms and ultimately obtaining individuals with specific genetic traits. No matter how far the transferred genes come from the species on the evolutionary tree, they can accept and translate the corresponding genes, because all organisms share a translation code table, and cells know how to translate. Even the most distantly related species, such as humans and bacteria, share many genes, which have remained unchanged during billions of years of evolution. Where the genes come from is not the key, but the role they play is their function, so plants that transfer animal genes will not have the properties of animals.

Initially, transgenic technology was introduced by Polish geneticist Szybarski in 1974, who called gene recombination technology the concept of synthetic biology. In 1978, when the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Nathans, Abel and Smith for discovering DNA restriction enzymes, Szybarski wrote in a journal: Restriction enzymes will lead us into a new era of synthetic biology. Transgenic technology, including cloning of exogenous genes, expression vectors, receptor cells, and transgenic pathways, artificial synthesis technology of exogenous genes, and artificial design and development of gene regulatory networks, has led to the development of transgenic technology in the 21st century towards transgenic system biotechnology. In 2000, the concept of synthetic biology was re-proposed internationally and defined as genetic engineering and transgenic technology based on the principles of system biology.

Transgenics can also be divided into artificial transgenics and natural transgenics according to the pathway, and can be divided into plant transgenic technology, animal transgenic technology and microbial gene recombination technology according to the purpose. As for transgenic crops, they are authentic artificial transgenic products. That is, alien varieties that do not exist in nature. In science fiction films, there are usually clips such as alien creatures invading the earth.

Transgenic crops are similar to this. It's just that their harm is not so great and not so fast. The damage of genetically modified crops to nature is very slow. It takes ten, even twenty or thirty years to detect this slow process. And how much harm will it cause in twenty or thirty years? This is unknown. Because, from the birth to maturity of genetically modified technology, and then to the launch of the market, it has only been a matter of one or two years. How much harm will it cause, who knows!

As for the Japanese and the Russians, they have a report in their hands that in 1996, a research team led by Huang Danian, a researcher at the Chinese Rice Research Institute, developed the world's first herbicide-resistant genetically modified hybrid rice, providing a new method to solve the long-standing problem of hybrid rice seed purity. This achievement was ranked first in the "Top Ten Scientific and Technological Advances in China in 1997" selected by 500 academicians of the two academies in China.

The two have such a report in their hands, as well as some related reports from abroad. The introduction is that this genetically modified technology can greatly increase the yield of crops. And it can effectively resist various pesticides,

natural disasters. After seeing the recognition of so many Chinese agricultural experts, the two also bought such seeds. And the facts have indeed proved that its yield is indeed very high, and it is also more resilient when encountering disaster weather. Look, the farmland around here that planted traditional seeds has at least halved its yield when encountering this disaster weather. This shows that this genetically modified crop is very good.

If it is very good, why is Lin Feng so angry? Or did they buy the wrong brand? Is it the brand of a company that is hostile to Lin Feng? In this regard, they have also investigated that Monsanto is a multinational agricultural biotechnology company. Its flagship product is the world-renowned glyphosate herbicide. The company is currently also a leading producer of genetically modified seeds, occupying 70%-100% of the market share of a variety of crop seeds. Headquartered in Clayworth, Missouri, USA.

The two of them have carefully investigated that there should be no conflict between Monsanto and Lin Feng. Originally, this is the development of seeds. Although Lin Feng's industrial chain covers a wide range, it has not yet involved the seed field. So, they bought the goods. This should be no problem, why did Lin Feng suddenly get so angry? This made them really unacceptable for a while.

"Don't you know that genetically modified things are harmful?" Seeing that the two seemed to be really unaware, Lin Feng's anger gradually subsided and he calmed down.

"Harmful? The report said that it is not harmful?" The two looked confused and a little bit unbelievable. They saw that the report said that it was fine. And didn't they say that there were some scientific research institutes supporting this project? Since they supported it and the country did not issue any opposition ban, they naturally bought it. Isn't this always the case?

Lin Feng sighed.

"No problem? This is genetically modified. We haven't figured out the gene yet, and there is another genetically modified one. And anything involving genes cannot be sloppy. You know, this gene is directly related to human inheritance. For example, no one's genes are the same, but the genetic similarity of people in the same family will be extremely high. Otherwise, there would be no such thing as DNA testing." Lin Feng said slowly, "There is an old Chinese saying that a forced melon is not sweet, and genetically modified things are simply this forced melon!"

Forced melon! Is it so exaggerated? Maozi and Guizi looked at the report from the research institute in their hands and couldn't believe it. Although this is considered a forced melon, in their opinion, it should be more of a grafting technology. This grafting, there is definitely no harm.

Seeing the two people's expressions, Lin Feng knew that they would definitely not believe it. But about this, Lin Feng didn't blame them. After all, to be honest, this thing has not been determined yet. Whether it is good or bad, there is no accurate statement in the era when Lin Feng was reborn. It's just that in Lin Feng's era, this Western developed country can grow it, but the people will definitely not eat it. In some European countries, it is not allowed to be imported or even planted.

In Lin Feng's era, this genetically modified was planted in third world countries. For example, Vietnam, Thailand, China and other countries. Thinking about it this way, the tricks can be imagined. As for Monsanto, the company that produces this genetically modified technology, Lin Feng has no impression of it. I just think that this company was very low-key at the time, and basically most people have never heard of the name of this company. But think about it, a company that does genetically modified technology, a company that cheats people, naturally can't be high-profile, and making money in a low-key way is the kingly way. After all, it cheats people!

"Maybe you don't believe it, but we will never use this technology." Lin Feng didn't have any evidence to prove this for a while, so he could only use force, "All the food and crops we produce, as long as they involve genetic modification, we will not use them at all."

No need! Maozi and Guizi both exclaimed. This is not it, this is not needed? This is hundreds of acres, and they will also acquire some fields later, and plan to hire local farmers to help them plant and pay them wages. You suddenly say that you don't need it, the loss is too great. This time, tens of millions are thrown away!

"Yes, no! Genetically modified things are definitely harmful. It's just that I don't have any evidence to support it now, but I know that Westerners never eat genetically modified foods. They Westerners don't eat it, why do we Chinese eat it? Are we Chinese people cheaper?" Lin Feng asked.

Guizi and Maozi looked at each other, is it really that serious?

"Believe me, I will never lie to you. Shovel all the grain for me, and then replace it with domestic seeds. Good seeds must be used, without any seeds mixed with technology. The more original and natural seeds, the better!" Lin Feng said seriously, "Speaking of this, it suddenly reminds me of an experience I had last time I went to Germany. Last time I visited Carl Zeiss in Germany, guess what kind of apples I saw on their lunch plates?"

Apple? Maozi picked up a big red apple beside him.

"No, this kind of apple is not seen in Germany. The apples you can see in Germany are the kind of, well, the cheapest local apples here, which look ugly, like crooked melons and cracked dates, and the taste is even more astringent!" Lin Feng said, "I think you must be surprised, right, but this is the fact. All German companies have such apples on their tables. Why is this so? It's not because the Germans are cheap, but because they believe that this kind of original ecology is not delicious, but the healthiest."

Health! Indeed, for people, what they eat is not important, what is important is health. If you look beautiful and taste good, but it is harmful to the body and unhealthy, will you still eat it?

"Well, we know. Since you ordered us to do so, we will do it. Although we are not sure that this genetically modified food is harmful, as you said, it is at least not as healthy as the original seeds. This is certain. Then we will grow the most original crops! Dig them all up!" Maozi decided.

"But what about the food that is dug up? Feed it to pigs?" Guizi asked.

Lin Feng shook his head.

"Just burn it. Burn all the products that destroy nature like this. They don't belong to nature, so let them go back to where they came from. Don't let them destroy nature!" Lin Feng said.

Burn them all! Guizi and Maozi exclaimed again.

Now, I'm afraid those reporters will be busy again!