Chapter 396 Hormones and Gene Editing
Behind him, Andrew laughed and interjected.
"Team Hong."
"I don't remember you saying that when the white team was here."
"Yes." Bruno also joked, "Captain Hong, I still like your unruly look at that time."
The two men's teasing made Hong Fan look bitter.
"I……"
"I didn't expect this thing to be so troublesome!"
The next moment, Fang Xu's voice came from the communication device.
"...Attention all units."
"The fleet has arrived at the preset landing point, and the first landing mission is about to begin."
"Everyone, please be safe!"
"May the glory of mankind last forever!"
Hong Fan looked solemn and quickly issued the order.
"Attention all units!"
"Enter the deep-sea chamber immediately! Repeat, enter the deep-sea chamber immediately!"
After the order was given, he took the lead into the deep-sea cabin added behind him.
Originally, Xuannv 2, which was mainly used for intraplanetary navigation, did not have a deep-sea cabin inside.
However, due to the high gravity of Dawn Star and considering that the overload during navigation may exceed the endurance limit of some crew members, Lu Yongchang still ordered the modification of a batch of Xuannv 2.
In the deep-sea cabin, the light yellow deep-sea liquid level slowly rose.
Bruno's voice came from the communication channel: "Team Hong, why is Academician Fang commanding the landing operation this time?"
"Normally speaking, isn't Professor Lu commanding the first landing operation?"
Hong Fan replied calmly: "Generally, there are only two possibilities in this situation."
"First, Professor Lu is temporarily busy."
"Second, what kind of trick did Fang Xu bring out again?"
Bruno: "..."
The pale yellow deep sea liquid spread over his neck, stopping him from further questioning.
The holographic projection lit up in front of Hong Fan's eyes.
[It has been detected that all personnel have entered the deep-sea cabin. Do you want to start the landing operation? 】
Hong Fan didn't hesitate at all and issued the order through the brainwave reading device.
A slight tremor came from the soles of my feet.
Pulled by the hook rope, Xuannv No. 2 slowly left the queue and sailed towards the port not far away.
…
Biological shipboard laboratory.
Lu Yongchang picked up the aerospace food bag on the side and took a sip of the pure water inside.
Just now, he and Mao Zhengzhi screened these gene fragments again.
After excluding four gene fragments again, only the last five gene fragments were left in front of their eyes.
"Next, it's my old job."
Mao Zhengzhi said helplessly.
Just like when developing biological enzymes, in order for earth organisms to adapt to this gene, they need to compile the gene fragments of Proxima Centauri organisms into the genes of earth organisms.
The compiled gene fragment is then inserted into the universal E. coli.
According to the sporadic research results left by the Proxima Centauri civilization, these Magna can secrete several unique hormones.
The function of these hormones is simple.
Increase muscle strength throughout the body, increase blood vessel wall thickness, increase bone hardness...
The main reason why these huge Magna can withstand the gravity of Proxima Centauri b is precisely these magical hormones.
"One more question."
Mao Zhengzhi said while assigning work to the scientific researchers in the laboratory: "The mesh-like membrane that protects the internal organs."
"This thing is much riskier."
“And it’s not something that simple hormones can fix.”
Lu Yongchang frowned and nodded thoughtfully.
It is indeed as Mao Zhengzhi said.
In order to make this special mesh-like membrane grow on the surface of human internal organs, it is necessary to perform gene editing on the human body.
"Let's start with the guinea pig."
Lu Yongchang didn't have any good method, so he could only spread his hands and said: "Extract this part of Magna's genes, modify it, and use the virus to gene-edit the mice."
"We will then fine-tune these genes appropriately based on the symptoms, so that they can adapt to the bodies of earthly organisms as much as possible."
Presumably, this time it is another "bloody storm" of mice.
…
After determining the direction of the next experiment.
The scientific researchers in the entire biological laboratory were divided into two distinct groups.
One group is composed of some scientific researchers with lower scientific research standards.
They are mainly responsible for the genetic compilation of E. coli, as well as the production and testing of hormones.
The other group is senior scientific researchers headed by Lu Yongchang and Mao Zhengzhi.
What they have to do is to gene-edit each mouse.
The purpose of the experiment is naturally to transplant Magna's visceral mesh-like membrane properties into humans!
…
Xuannv-2 ships streaked across the blue-purple sky, and the high-temperature plasma ejected by the Hall propulsion unit formed obvious flight trajectories in the sky.
[Successfully entered the atmosphere. 】
[The deep sea cabin lock has been released. 】
[Cleaning up deep sea fluid...]
[Warm reminder: Please keep your exoskeleton armor and medical cabin safe. 】
The text in the holographic projection gradually faded away, and the sealed deep-sea cabin door quietly opened.
Hong Fan struggled to climb out of the deep-sea cabin.
He trudged over to the exoskeleton armor on the side.
There was no hesitation.
He turned his back, stepped on the "shoes" of the exoskeleton armor with his feet, and then leaned his heavy body against the exoskeleton armor behind him.
Almost at the same time.
The back armor and head and neck protection device quickly moved towards Hong Fan's body.
After being fully fitted, the spine-like armor on the limb auxiliary devices and back armor also moved quickly.
In just a few seconds, the entire set of semi-enveloping armor was successfully put on Hong Fan.
"call……"
As the work indicator light came on and the subtle sounds of motors and mechanical devices operating came, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The heaviness in various parts of the body completely dissipated at this moment.
However, upon closer inspection, there was still a slight feeling of swelling in the internal organs.
"Click!"
"Click! Click!"
The sound of the deep sea cabin door opening came from beside me.
Looking at his teammates with different expressions in the deep-sea cabin, Hong Fan chuckled, his consciousness moved slightly, and he controlled the exoskeleton armor and walked aside.
With the assistance of the exoskeleton armor, he easily lifted several sets of exoskeleton armors to the crowd and signaled to them with his eyes.
Tens of seconds later.
"……Thanks."
Xia Wanyi, who had put on the exoskeleton armor, breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Hong Fan softly.
"You're welcome." Hong Fan walked to his seat with heavy but brisk steps.
It was heavy, naturally, because every step made a dull sound on the deck of Xuannv 2.
Briskness refers to Hong Fan's movements, which appear extremely relaxed and comfortable.
"We are still ten minutes away from our destination." Hong Fan said in a deep voice, "Be prepared."
"We're almost landing!"
