Chapter 901 Be careful of your genes being stolen
.Dianwubing is very suspicious that the Americans have long conducted targeted heart tests against the Chinese and produced genetic weapons. This is not something he thought of casually. But it is true.
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Because the genetic genes of different human populations are different, the manufacturer of genetic weapons can produce genetic weapons that only kill specific groups of people. To develop such genetic weapons, the key is to obtain the basic code of the designated population.
At that time, the research institution of Harvard University in the United States conducted a large number of serum sampling activities for residents in rural areas of Anqing, Anhui, China. At that time, some media suspected that it had an ulterior motive.
Anqing area in Anhui Province has a small population mobility, relatively stable blood ties, and less medication. The locals have a settlement history of more than a thousand years, and their genes have not been contaminated. Through their testing, the genetic characteristics of Chinese people can be easily detected.
According to the United Nations Global Declaration on Human Genome, everyone has indisputable ownership of their genome. Therefore, researchers must obtain the consent of their owners when collecting gene samples. Therefore, people with insight are also calling for caution that your genes are stolen.
A large number of personal genetic samples were taken away by some international project days, which is actually the loss of national genetic resources.
"There are fewer research in this area in China and less publicity. The little bit of our imagination is obtained through American blockbusters, and there is no such thing as preventing this area. When talking about this issue, Fan Wubing couldn't help but feel a little regretful. "There are not no people in China who are willing to do practical things, but due to the academic level and the general lack of understanding of various difficult knowledge, they always do bad things. For example, this serum sampling, you can't say that the organizers were dedicated to serving Americans and deliberately selling Chinese genetic samples, but the consequences in fact are indeed very bad. God knows what these Americans did with the serum samples?"
Although Feng Qi may not have felt that Americans were broken into the bones after hearing this, Fan Wubing himself knew that these ideas still have a realistic basis.
Genetic weapons are not only low in production costs, but also have very rich species resources. Building a genetic arsenal for $50 million is far more lethal than a nuclear arsenal for $5 billion.
So far, the entire genome sequence of more than ten microorganisms in the world has been listed. The cost of each group of genes is only 300 US dollars. Moreover, after decades of research, scientists have proved that as long as the gene of a species is studied and deciphered, the genes of a species can be transferred to other species of the same type, and the offspring that reproduces in this way are genetically modified species. For example, the genes of South American killer bees and human-eating ants are deciphered, and then these genes are transferred to ordinary bees and ants, and then they are continuously cloned. Then these low-cost ordinary bees and ants can be put into the battlefield as genetic weapons.
The precise ability of genetic weapons to distinguish between enemies and enemies is even more difficult for other weapons to reach. For example, it can kill such people against the genetic code characteristics of a certain human or animal without hurting others.
Angusen, director of South Africa's biochemical weapons factory, once revealed that his research team received orders to develop "chromosomal weapons" in the 1980s, mainly dealing with black people.
A relatively credible report on Jane's Defense Weekly also pointed out that Israeli scientists are using some research results in South Africa in order to develop ethnic bombs against Arabs. The report also revealed that Israel has already discovered the genes of Arabs, especially the genetic composition of Iraqis.
It is a little comforting. Western intelligence agencies and military scientists agree that such genetic weapons will not become reality in the short term, and people do not currently have the technology to weaponize viruses or bacteria to distinguish different races.
There are currently two main types of genetic weapons envisioned: one is to kill a species with special genetic code. The genes targeted by this genetic weapon are unique to the enemy, such as the control of head, skin, eye color and other traits. This type of genetic weapons can not only effectively attack the enemy, but also prevent its own troops from harm. For example, the "race bomb" planned to be developed by Israel is a
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The other is integration, strengthening certain genes and killing common species. This genetic weapon is that some combinations are small, such as integrating the resistance of some genes, which can greatly improve the lethality. For example, the US military has completed the splicing of the genetic gene of E. coli with tetracycline-resistant E. coli and the gene of Staphylococcus aureus with penicillin-resistant effects, and then introduced the spliced molecules into E. coli to cultivate new E. coli with two bactericidins above. This new E. coli is difficult to treat.
The future war will become a bloodless war. The hostile sides no longer rely on the use of large-scale hard-kill weapons, but may first use genetic weapons, so that the opponent's personnel and the live environment will be conquered in the blood.
Under such circumstances, genocide will no longer be a fantasy of madmen. Today's exhibition of genetic technology has had a huge impact on human life. At least so far, genetic technology has brought good news to humans. But it is worth worrying that when gene sequencing and splicing are quite cheap and biological cloning technology is simple and easy to use, biological viruses may become as rampant as computer viruses
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If biological viruses also have the characteristics of computer viruses, then the most ideal biological warfare agent will be the general susceptibility of the population to the ten best transmission routes of air, the ten most common mortality rate of acute diseases meet the requirements. The ten most common drug resistance is the best controllable touch to target specific gene codes.
The first three characteristics are generally available in biochemical weapons, and even the fourth one. However, most of the biochemical weapons at present have extremely strong lethality rates and are uncontrollable, and can only be used by both hostile parties during wartime, and are subject to open international restrictions.
With the development of genetic technology, coupled with the help of the fifth drug resistance, the lethality rate will be controllable. This will direct the use of biological weapons to peacetime, and use it for potential competitors and even allies to curb its development.
Once biological weapons have all six functions in the future, they will bring endless disasters to humans. Whoever possesses such biological weapons may have the ability to dominate the world. At the same time, the disappearance or genocide of certain nations or races with certain characteristics will no longer be just the fantasy of genocide madmen such as Hitler.
"I must protect my genes well." Zhang Qi said to Fan Wubing very seriously.
“That’s not an easy thing.
Xiao Fan Wubing smiled. Then he hugged Zhang Qi in shock and kissed her.
After a long time, Fan Wubing let go of the blushing face and gasped Cui Qi, and said to her, "Look, just a simple kiss, your genes will be lost.
"Ah? Cui Qi was a little confused.
Chen Manhua smiled beside him and said, "Salivary is naturally also a good way to extract genetic characteristics."
"Ah!" After hearing this, Zhang Qi, Li Xuan pinched Fan Wubing's neck and shook it constantly, "Give me my saliva back! Xiao.
Fan Wubing and Zhangqi stayed at the Northeast planting base for three days. In addition to visiting, Fan Wubing also had an in-depth understanding of the current situation of the base, especially the operational situation and financial revenue and expenditure. He also approved a one-billion-dollar budget for Chen Manhua, which was fully controlled. The biggest problem facing Fan Wubing now is to continue to expand the scale of the planting base and strive to expand the base scale to millions of acres.
Judging from the soil near the base, there is still a lot of area that can be reclaimed, but how to coordinate with the local government is a relatively complex issue. Although Fan Wubing can obtain a license to open new land through high-level relations, as the base area increases, it will inevitably have a greater impact on the local area.
As a large-scale enterprise group, it is also very important to handle the relationship with local people and local forces. Taking this factor into consideration, Fan Wubing made his own request to Chen Manhua, that is, when recruiting ordinary employees, try to recruit from the local area so as to form a good cooperative relationship with local people, and at the same time it will also play an important role in the development of the local economy and the increase in employment rate.
In fact, the Fang government also hopes that large enterprise groups can emerge within its jurisdiction, which will not only form a stable source of tax revenue, but also increase local visibility, which will be of great benefit to its career development.
Of course, Fan Wubing also put forward some bottom lines, such as enterprises should strengthen cooperation with local governments, but in core research projects, they must still be completely in their own hands, so as to avoid any unexpected consequences at that time, which would be more troublesome.
"In short, green environmental protection projects are our main current development route, and this will not change. Xiao. Fan Wubing explained his requirements to Chen Manhua, "The research on genetically modified projects cannot be left behind. At that time, the cotton base in Xinjiang can start to start the development of colored cotton projects and strive to achieve scale as soon as possible. Now we are opening a imitation weaving factory project in Lingxi Province, which will be available soon. This website is good. As for deep-level genetic research projects, we should still be low-key, only research, not open. Xiao.
Chen Manhua nodded and remembered Fan Wubing's words in his heart.
Chapter completed!