Two Hundred and Seventy Eighth Horror Guess

Ye Han was thoughtful: "According to this, the giant dragonfly we encountered at the beginning was a first-generation giant worm; the later giant ants are all second-generation giant worms?"

"It should be. (VIII) Chinese website Δん⒈," Professor Qin said.

"Can all insects be infected with puffing virus?"

"At present, there is no type of immunity, and the difference is at most the difference in body size."

Ye Han immediately remembered the butterfly he caught back then: "Fist ant?"

"Obviously, I can tell you responsibly that boxer ants and giant ants are the same kind of ants, two fruits grown from one tree."

Ye Han wanted to scold her mother.

Professor Qin continued: "Not all insects can grow several meters long. Modern times are not ancient, and the natural environment is not suitable for the survival of giant insects. However, the effect of puffing viruses is not only as simple as gigantism, but also affects other physiological characteristics of insects. , to make the giant worm more adaptable to the modern natural environment. At present, we only know so much about the puffed virus, and more in-depth research is in progress. It is really unimaginable that a virus can play so many roles. If we can Master the principle, you can create a real artificial retrovirus."

"Man-made virus?" Ye Han's eyes widened suddenly, "Is it something that modifies genes?"

"It's okay to say that." Professor Qin said.

Ye Han suddenly remembered all kinds of modified humans in novels, movies and cartoons, all kinds of artificial humans and half-orcs, and suddenly said cleverly: "Gene modification?"

"Hey, do you know about genetic modification?" Professor Qin was very surprised.

"I also know that animal genes are used to strengthen human genes." Ye Han said in a low voice, "Professor, genes are God's domain. Have you ever thought about the consequences of using retroviruses?"

There was an obvious pause in Professor Qin's voice: "Xiaoye, I really underestimated you, do you think that our old fellows, like the mad scientists in the movie, can use retroviruses to modify people? Gene."

Ye Han pursed his lips and said slowly after a moment of consideration: "You may not, but what about other people? What about the country? It can even be said to be extreme, what if this technology is mastered by a terrorist organization?"

"Xiaoye, tell me, when Einstein presented the theory of relativity, did he think that nuclear weapons would change the world?"

Ye Han was startled: "Professor, I don't understand what you mean.

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The professor said earnestly: "Technology can change the world, but in the final analysis, it is human beings who change the world. Don't say that the research on reverse transcription has no clue, so what if it is really researched? Transform human genes, so that everyone They all become human? Isn’t that a good thing?”

"Can this be considered a good thing?" Ye Han looked confused.

"It's really not good for an individual to be too strong, but just like nuclear bombs, several major countries have nuclear weapons that have destroyed the earth several times, but after more than half a century, has a nuclear war started? We have long been accustomed to living in the shadow of nuclear bombs, If reforming the NPC prevails in the future, no matter in society, law or other aspects, corresponding changes will inevitably be made to form a new social order.”

Ye Han was at a loss when he heard it, and felt that what Professor Qin said made sense, but couldn't figure out what it was for a while.

"Also, don't take reverse transcription genes so grandly. To put it bluntly, cells with genetic mutations are cancer cells. Even the simplest genetic modification may cause large-scale cell mutations. The explicitness of human genes Less than 1.5% of the total number of genes, and the remaining 97% of the genes are all of unknown function!"

Professor Qin paused at this point: "It's very simple to embed the gene of another creature into the human gene chain, but who knows which part of the sleeping gene will be awakened by doing so, and the final result is something that ghosts can't guess , So, even if this thing is really researched, it's hard to say whether it can be used on people, so you better not worry about such unreasonable things!"

"real?"

"Can I still lie to you? Besides, it's not like there are similar technologies now, and they are basically used in the medical field. Genetic agents that kill cancer cells at a fixed point are one of them. If the puffed virus can really be researched and produce results, It must be used in medicine first, and it would be great if it can cure intractable diseases such as genetic diseases, transforming people? Wait another hundred or eighty years, maybe there is hope, my old man can't wait for that day."

"Look at what you said..."

"Don't fool my old man with words, how can I not know about my own affairs?" Professor Qin said openly.

Ye Han couldn't help but fell silent, he didn't know how to answer these words at all.

Seeing that there was no sound from the receiver, Professor Qin asked, "Xiaoye, do you have anything else to do?"

"Uh, yes!" Ye Han suddenly remembered the discussion in the car just now, "Professor, are there no other biological infections besides insects? I heard that there are giant crabs in the south."

"I've also heard about this. The laboratory has also done some experiments, and the situation is very bad."

"how?"

"In addition to insects, crustaceans have also undergone certain changes in body shape after being infected with the puffing virus. I have a large crayfish here, and its tail is stretched out to a length of half a meter!"

Half a meter long crayfish?

Ye Han instinctively thought of the huge lobster on the wine table: "How big should the real lobster grow? A car or a bus?"

Crabs can become gigantic, but lobsters can't make sense.

"There is no news about this yet." Professor Qin said, "But salt water can effectively kill the puffing virus, and the possibility of lobster infection is very small."

"Is it possible to be small?"

"Yes!" Professor Qin admitted, "Whether it is lobster or crab, the salinity in the body is not as high as that of seawater. If the food contains puffing virus, marine organisms may spread the virus through the food chain... No, the consequences are too serious. Now, I have to arrange an experiment quickly!"

"Professor, don't forget to tell me...Professor?" There was no sound on the phone.

Ye Han scratched his head vigorously, feeling a headache for no reason.

There is no kinship between insects and lobsters and crabs. The only thing in common is the layer of chitin outside the body!

Could it be that the expansion and gigantism of creatures has something to do with whether they are crustaceans?

Ye Han suddenly felt a little dizzy. There are countless crustaceans in the ocean. If puffing virus really spreads among marine organisms... what will be the consequences?

Lobsters that are four or five meters long, crabs that are the size of a table, scallops that are bigger than a table, conch that looks like a small house, horseshoe crabs that are a circle bigger than a car... Sea turtles also have shells. Will there be a turtle the size of an island?

And those zooplankton with crustaceans, what will they look like if they are infected with puffing virus?

The more Ye Han thought about it, the more confused he became, and his brain almost crashed on the spot. (To be continued.)