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Seeing that the synthesizer has been activated, it may take a long time to produce the result.

Zhang Zhi and the others sat and rested, waiting for the synthesizer to give the final result.

This instrument aroused Li Lingqiu's curiosity, and she entered the scientific research management interface of the company's management space.

Find detailed data for this synthesizer. Especially how it works.

It is divided into two parts, the most important part is the synthesis of genetic material.

The synthesizer obtained the base pair sequence of the DNA, and Xinglan controlled the nanorobots in the instrument to synthesize single-stranded DNA.

This is a nano-robot specially made for gene synthesis. They all carry various biological enzymes for biochemical reactions.

After the single-stranded DNA is synthesized, under the action of DNA transcriptase. Synthesize another corresponding DNA.

The two pieces of DNA form a double helix structure, which then gives them the start of transcription. Add the DNA single-strand marker that provided the template. Transcription start region, end region.

Finally, let them form a ring-shaped, stable structure.

A piece of DNA that can exist stably in nature is completed.

The other part is the synthesis of proteins.

In the previous part, the expressible DNA is transcribed into a single-stranded RNA under the action of RNA transcriptase.

put the RNA into this instrument,

There are more than 30,000 ribosomes here, which are selected for the lowest survival requirements, and their efficiency is also very high.

It can synthesize a polypeptide chain according to the base information of RNA.

Under the action of biological enzymes and nanorobots. Synthesize a biologically active protein.

After Li Lingqiu read it, he admired it very much, the company's scientific and technological workers.

With this synthesizer, future research on life science topics will be greatly simplified.

The result came out. Ding Ling shouted excitedly, attracting everyone's attention.

The light curtain also showed the appearance of the newly created photosynthetic body.

Under an electron microscope at millions of magnifications, it looks lifelike.

It is like a big spindle with big sides and small middle. It is surrounded by a biofilm in vitro, with protein channels and protrusions on it.

Li Lingqiu showed a look of surprise, and Zhang Zhi felt that this was a bit miraculous.

Ding Ling and Lin Congshan, they are not surprised, they have expressed other proteins many times.

Lin Congshan saw that the instrument had successfully synthesized photosynthetic bodies. He turned to prepare the solution for the experiment for a while.

Ding Ling sighed and said: I don't know if this photosynthetic body has the effect that Manager Li said.

I have never heard of it being able to bring about a stable, photosynthetic cell structure in animal cells.

Li Lingqiu said confidently: Wait a while, you put this photosynthetic gene into the animal cells, and you will know what I said is true.

Lin Congshan brought over the experimental equipment and solution, and said, Can this photosynthetic body convert ADP into ATP? If it succeeds, we will open a new page in biotechnology.

Zhang Zhi saw the three of them operate, and as a matter of common sense, he knew what ATP was.

The scientific name of ATP is adenosine triphosphate, abbreviated as adenosine triphosphate.

It is an unstable high-energy compound consisting of 1 molecule of adenine, 1 molecule of ribose and 3 molecules of phosphate groups. Also known as adenosine triphosphate.

Almost all organisms, the energy needed for their activities is directly provided by ATP.

It contains high-energy phosphate bonds. After hydrolysis, a large amount of energy is provided which can be directly utilized by living organisms.

Hydrolysis of ATP produces ADP and a phosphate group. After ADP absorbs energy, it will synthesize ATP again. They are recycled in living organisms.

ATP is produced through photosynthesis and respiration in all cells.

The essence of photosynthesis is to directly store light energy through chemical energy. used by organisms.

Lin Congshan shook the small bottle in his hand and said, It contains ADP and phosphate groups. There is not a single ATP.

As long as the presence of adenosine triphosphate is detected in the experiment, we can prove that the photosynthetic body is really working.

They turned on the synthesizer, extracted a large amount of photosynthetic body, and put it into the reaction container.

And illuminate them with an appropriate light source to get all the preparations done. Everyone is waiting for the results of the experiment.

The moment of waiting is anxious, but the result of waiting is joyful.

The speed of photosynthesis is very fast, and the detection of the sensor is also very sensitive.

Soon in solution, the presence of ATP was detected.

There were joyful expressions on their faces, and Lin Congshan said in disbelief: This is amazing, really amazing.

Ding Ling said in surprise: There are many miracles in the biological world, but our knowledge is still too short. I thought that a few days ago, I designed a life that can survive with only a few million base pairs of DNA.

That's enough for me to be happy, I didn't expect to meet photosynthetic body, such a miraculous biological structure.

Li Lingqiu checked the experimental data several times, and she said: Although this photosynthetic body cannot be like a chloroplast, it can only synthesize adenosine triphosphate.

It cannot produce substances such as sucrose like chloroplasts.

But it is also amazing enough, the most important thing is that it can exist in animal cells. Chloroplasts cannot be implanted in animal cells.

Seeing that they finished the experiment, Zhang Zhi stepped forward.

We discussed so much just now, the usage of this photosynthetic body. Now we should choose a cell and test whether it can survive in the cell.

Ding Ling said embarrassedly: Mr. Zhang, what we just talked about is the application method of photosynthesis.

This is an imagining of future plans, and it cannot be formally applied yet. It is mainly aimed at animal cells, and generally higher animals have immune systems in their bodies.

For abnormal substances such as photosynthetic bodies, they will be cleared by the immune system outside the cells. Directly inside the cell triggers lysosomes, clearing the entire cell. Unless you use virus means.

Zhang Zhi frowned and said, Then tell me about animals that can grow flesh by implanting photosynthetic cells in the epidermal cells of pigs, cattle, sheep, etc.

These miraculous animals that only drink water and don’t eat, this idea cannot be realized now.

Li Lingqiu sighed and said: Every new thing comes out, we have to give it time to develop.

I thought of a kind of cell that can fully adapt to photosynthesis. Lin Congshan said suddenly.

Seeing everyone's inquiring eyes, he expressed his idea.

The cells I'm talking about are cancer cells, and we can extract cancer cells from mice.

This piece of DNA is then delivered to cancer cells.

Cancer cells have the property of infinite reproduction, their surface is smooth and their volume is huge. Its own lysosomes no longer function.

We now use it to produce most antibodies and biological detection reagents. For example, our common pregnancy test stick is realized by this technology.

We can transform cancer cells into a biological cell factory.

After it is added to the photosynthetic body, as long as there is a light source and basic raw materials are added, it will be continuously produced.

Zhang Zhi exclaimed: This method is very good, it is low-cost, and the technology is not complicated.

He said with an open mind: Don't limit yourself to animal cells, bacteria and fungi, and plant cells. Perhaps after the photosynthetic body is implanted, greater changes will occur.

Hearing his words, Ding Ling and Lin Congshan remained unmoved, and their expressions were tangled.