Legend of the Planet Builder-Chapter 38 - Speculation on Zerg Gene Expression

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Speculation on Zerg Gene Expression

Chapter 38 -38: Speculation on Zerg Gene Expression

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Tower Research Institute, underground space.

After more than a month of basic renovations, the first phase of the underground space was already completed, while the second and third phases were still under construction.

Once the construction was entirely finished, the underground section would be more than three times the size of the above-ground departments!

The entire underground space basically belonged to the biological research group.

When He Xingzhou arrived here, he happened to encounter Jiang Chan and Wu Rui, who had just changed into their biohazard suits to report here.

Because they had previously worked with He Xingzhou to conduct the black porgy mutation experiment and knew about the Zerg issue, He Xingzhou approved their participation in the Xuanwu Plan.

However, due to their current level, they could only serve as interns at the Tower Research Institute for the time being.

“Senior!” Jiang Chan called out excitedly upon seeing He Xingzhou. She hadn’t seen him for more than two months.

Even though she was wearing a biohazard suit, through the transparent visor, He Xingzhou could still see a flush of excitement on her pretty face.

From a scientific perspective, she had a unique physiology with rich facial capillaries, so whenever she got emotional, this would occur.

“Uh, Mr. He…” Wu Rui was still a bit uncomfortable with how to address He Xingzhou, having been used to calling him “junior” before.

But now, it was evidently inappropriate to call him that, so he decided to address him like everyone else.

“You’ve arrived,” He Xingzhou greeted them warmly, knowing his experiments would have been challenging without their help before.

“We just got here today, and we went through so many rounds of scrutiny, I was scared to death,” Jiang Chan seemed to have a lot to share with He Xingzhou.

He Xingzhou laughed, “Because the plan is too special, it’s normal to scrutinize the participants. Don’t worry too much.”

“Uh-huh!” Jiang Chan nodded repeatedly, saying, “When I saw the senior’s plan, it was so grand, I couldn’t even imagine it!”

“Yeah,” Wu Rui also expressed his feelings, “If I wasn’t personally involved in this, I would never believe we are part of such a great plan!”

He Xingzhou said, “We’ve just started, so we’re far from calling it great. In any case, you have to be mentally prepared as the tasks ahead are very challenging.”

“I will study and research diligently!” Jiang Chan immediately said.

Wu Rui felt a bit envious of her optimism. His mood was more somber, *knowing that the world would face doomsday in decades—who wouldn’t be worried about this?*

They exchanged a few pleasantries and then went to their respective tasks.

He Xingzhou found the head of this research group, an expert from the Shanghai Biological Cell Research Institute, Academician Pan Yan.

Since Pan Yan, over seventy, had arrived at the Tower Research Institute, she hadn’t left for more than a month, personally assembling the team and coordinating resources to advance the research.

“Academician Pan, you’ve worked so hard,” He Xingzhou remarked, noticing her tired expression.

“It’s for the sake of us Huaxia people, no need to talk about hardship; everyone is the same!” Pan Yan didn’t mind, saying, “Mr. He, I have arranged for 147 mutant creatures to be brought back from around the world.”

“They come in a wide variety, including both vertebrates and invertebrates.”

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In the first-phase research base, all kinds of biological cultivation vessels had already been established.

These were custom-made and fast-tracked, not only with biological cultivation functions but also with safety features.

The strength of the glass materials used was special glass that was bulletproof and blast-resistant, also equipped with electric shock paralysis, safe control, and drug paralysis methods.

The base was guarded 24/7 by armed military personnel to ensure there wouldn’t be any biosecurity incidents.

He Xingzhou glanced at the mutant creature cultivation chamber in the underground research space, where all sorts of mutants filled the tanks.

There were fish with limbs, enlarged mollusks, mollusks with sharp teeth and claws, among others.

The degree of mutation was not high for now. Even if discovered, they would probably just be considered deformed creatures.

“The water in the tanks was either nuclear-contaminated, nutrient-rich biological culture fluid, or plain seawater, and there was even fresh water and anhydrous environments,” Pan Yan explained, “Comparative experiments with multiple conditions have led us to a preliminary conclusion.”

“The mutant creatures had a strong environmental adaptability, and the expression of their Zerg genes, the so-called mutation method, was different!”

“Some deep-sea species, due to water pressure, should logically die when leaving the deep sea because of body pressure imbalances! But the deep-sea species here could adjust body pressure and adapt to surface life!”

“There were even mutant species that were placed in a waterless environment, and instead of dying, they grew lung-like organs within days!”

As Pan Yan talked, she grew more fearful, “It’s terrifying; they could adapt to multiple environments and promptly change!”

He Xingzhou frowned slightly, “Academician Pan, do you remember what I mentioned in the prior analysis report?”

“I believed the Zerg gene was a very broad concept. It didn’t refer to a single gene but an immensely vast gene pool!”

“It contained countless pieces of information, and when the environment changed, corresponding genes would be expressed!”

“How could a species have so many gene expressions? It defied common sense!” Pan Yan questioned.

“Academician Pan, I thought we should study the Zerg not as a species but as an alien life form,” He Xingzhou suggested.

“Isn’t there a technique called biological chip in the biology field?” He Xingzhou said, “If every mutant creature had a biological chip, it would be like the core of a biological computer.”

“When environmental changes occurred, the biological chip could output the correct gene expression, allowing them to evolve!”

A biological chip referred to a gene chip, protein chip, carbohydrate chip, and neuron chip, composed of densely packed two-dimensional molecular arrays of biological macromolecules that, like computer chips, stored information.

Most importantly, theoretically, the information-storing molecules in biological chips far surpassed current silicon-based chips!

“Biological chip?” Pan Yan had speculated before but dared not continue.

If mutant creatures indeed contained biological chips, that could only indicate one thing!

The so-called Zerg was a highly intelligent species, possibly from another planet!

Its threat level would escalate to unimaginable heights!

“If we could locate the Zerg’s biological chip and decode it, we could gain the utmost understanding of them and be able to deal with them!” He Xingzhou said.

Pan Yan was silent for several seconds, then sighed deeply, “It’s so difficult, too difficult!”

*We want to do that, to observe their biological information more closely, yet an enormous mountain stands in our way, leaving us blind and unable to read any information!*