Free Web NovelChapter 621: Chapter 356 Major Discovery in AIDS Research
Sometimes, the laboratory is filled with a joyful atmosphere.
That’s a good thing.
The research work in the laboratory is very tedious, so occasionally playing and joking around, as long as it does not affect the work, can help improve the relationships among colleagues.
Of course.
Liu Chengjie definitely doesn’t think so. He is pursuing Yan Yi, seemingly wanting to develop an office romance, but the progress seems not to be going smoothly. He doesn’t know how to please women.
Fan Lei is different.
Fan Lei is very glib and has an extremely outgoing personality. He made a joke about Liu Chengjie, then went over and insincerely apologized before chatting quietly with him.
Zhao Yi listened for a few moments and the conversation was essentially about how to pursue women.
Liu Chengjie listened very attentively.
Zhao Yi did not interrupt their conversation. As long as it didn’t affect his work, it was fine to relax occasionally. After reading the records Fan Lei handed him, he went into the inner room of the laboratory and found the sealed test tubes containing blood samples.
Inside the tubes were blood samples drawn from experimental mice.
He started working very seriously--
[In the current blood samples from the mice, does the protein that had anti-AIDS infection effects in the previous experiment exist?]
[Causality Law!]
[Answer: A, it exists!]
[In these two blood samples from mice, which sample has a higher concentration of the protein that has the anti-AIDS infection effect?]
[Causality Law!]
[Answer: B, Shapeshifting Bacteria.]
...
...
By asking a series of questions, he quickly got the results.
The blood samples of both the E. coli and Shapeshifting Bacteria produced specific proteins with anti-AIDS infection effects, suggesting that the specific proteins are the immune response to infection and might be related to the traits of the "rod-shaped bacteria" themselves.
This conclusion is of extraordinary significance.
Human beings and mice are different, and their blood responses to bacterial invasion contain significant differences.
Antibodies produced in humans may not necessarily be produced in mice, and vice versa.
"If both human beings and mice can produce them, it should be directly related to the rod-shaped bacteria but not a normal antibody protein?"
The antibody proteins produced in human bodies in response to bacterial invasion are mostly different from those in mice. The fact that the "Causality Law" drew the conclusion of the existence of the same protein indicated that the chance of it being a normal human antibody protein was very slim.
This conclusion is not 100% certain.
Zhao Yi continued using "Causality Law" to determine whether it was a normal antibody protein, but was prompted with "insufficient conditions, cannot be used."
He simply shook his head and started looking through the materials.
There are many research materials on E. coli and Shapeshifting Bacteria, including the specific proteins produced by human immune responses. There are over a dozen types of proteins involved.
He also tried using "Causality Law" to identify which specific protein it was, but the result was again "insufficient conditions, cannot be used."
So, now what?
[Which of the following was the anti-AIDS infection protein at work in the last experiment?]
[Causality Law!]
[Insufficient conditions, cannot be used!]
Still the same!
Zhao Yi furrowed his brow, unsure of the exact reason, but his past experiences with the ability made him feel that the conditions should be sufficient.
"Could it be that none of them is the right one?"
"Or a new type of protein? Or some other substance?" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
He was somewhat at a loss, so he simply put all the involved immune substances together for inference.
[Which of the following substances is related to the anti-AIDS infection protein at work in the last experiment?]
[Causality Law!]
[Answer: Specific rod-shaped bacteria antibody.]
"We got a result~~"
"Specific rod-shaped bacteria antibody?"
"So, it’s not a normal antibody protein, but it is related to antibodies produced during the immune response to rod-shaped bacteria?"
This conclusion was quite odd.
Antibodies are immune globulin proteins, which can be recognized and bound specifically by antigens. They are produced by plasma cells formed by the proliferation and differentiation of B lymphocytes or memory cells under antigen stimulation.
So, antibodies are proteins.
Zhao Yi carefully considered the logic and even drew diagrams on paper. "Specific rod-shaped bacteria antibodies are one type of antibody protein, and the protein that works against AIDS infection is another type of protein. The conclusion drawn is that it’s related to specific rod-shaped bacteria antibodies and is a protein..."
"Could it be some kind of protein that is produced together with specific rod-shaped bacteria antibodies?"
He pondered over this for a long time without reaching any conclusion and simply went out to ask others.
Zhang Wei completed her experiments, cleaned up, and came out.
Zhao Yi immediately asked, "Sister Zhang, do you know about human-produced rod-shaped bacteria antibodies? Is there a specific protein that is produced together with them?"
"A protein produced together with rod-shaped bacteria antibodies?"
After thinking carefully, Zhang Wei said, "Antibodies to rod-shaped bacteria are proteins, and as for a protein produced together, I don’t know. But I remember reading a research paper stating that for different bacteria, during the immune synthesis of antibodies, several molecular structures are secreted at the same time. However, after a period, the small molecules dissolve in the blood, meaning they are engulfed and degraded."
"I haven’t researched it specifically; maybe you can ask someone else or find some professional materials."
"I know about that."
Suddenly, a voice came from the entrance of the lab, and Ai Lixin walked in energetically, "The immune response to bacteria produces targeted specific antibodies and molecular substances represented by 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecules. However, these molecular substances are just waste products produced during the immune process and will dissolve into the blood shortly."
Ai Lixin asked while explaining, "Why are you talking about this? What’s the use?" He quickly changed the subject, "Have you seen the news? Did you know? I represented our lab and research institute on my trip to Country D, and we made a big splash."
Zhang Wei looked over with interest, "The conference was yesterday, right? I didn’t see the news this morning."
Zhao Yi was thinking about what Ai Lixin had just said and quickly formulated a question in his mind:
[Is the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule the substance that fights against AIDS infection in the experiment?]
[Causality Law!]
[Notice: Using the Causality Law requires consuming 79 energy points. Do you want to continue?]
"Seventy-nine points?"
Zhao Yi grinned forcefully and immediately turned his head to flatter, "Brother Ai, you are so knowledgeable!"
"Haha, thank you, thank you. By the way, do you know that yesterday I attended the AIDS prevention and control..."
Ai Lixin was happily talking, but he was interrupted before finishing.
"Can you talk about the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule? Explain it; it’s essential," Zhao Yi said seriously.
Ai Lixin’s words were held back, so he simply continued to explain. The 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule is a small molecule resembling a protein and is just a useless substance produced during the body’s immune response to bacterial invasion. It is a product of plasma cell differentiation, and shortly after it’s produced, it is engulfed and dissolved by immune cells in the blood.
"How long is this ’short time’?" asked Zhao Yi.
"About a few days, I guess? No more than a week. I did a study on the immune response mechanism against bacteria before." Ai Lixin answered while concurrently explaining the source of his knowledge.
Zhao Yi gave a thumbs up.
Ai Lixin wanted to continue the previous topic, "At yesterday’s conference, I presented our achievements and released the analysis chart of the toxicity gene structure. You simply can’t imagine..."
"Blah blah blah..."
While Ai Lixin was immersed in his memories, Zhao Yi quickly asked a question:
[Is the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule the substance that fights against AIDS infection in the experiment?]
[Causality Law!]
[Notice: Using the "Causality Law" requires consuming 53 energy points. Do you want to continue?]
"53 points? Still a bit high!" frёewebηovel.cѳm
Zhao Yi hurriedly interrupted Ai Lixin and continued to ask, "Brother Ai, please tell me more about the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule production process in detail."
Ai Lixin was in the middle of speaking and had almost bitten his tongue when he was interrupted. He continued in frustration, "Fine, fine, Big Professor Zhao! I give up; why don’t you care about our achievements? What’s so great about researching a waste molecule?"
"The 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule is an immuno-response substance that targets bacteria. It is a hydrogen-bonded molecule generated as a byproduct of plasma cells’ differentiation process during antibody synthesis. The molecular structure is..."
He simply picked up a pen and drew a diagram.
Although the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule is called a ’small molecule’ and is considered a ’protein-like’ substance, its size compared to complex antibody proteins still makes its molecular structure quite complicated.
Ai Lixin just drew the overall structure and marked the two key-element rings, while the rest was not very clear.
Zhao Yi immediately continued to ask questions.
[Notice: Using the "Causality Law" requires consuming 41 energy points. Do you want to continue?]
"41 points?"
"Alright, I can barely accept that!"
He immediately used the Causality Law, quickly consumed three Study Coins to replenish his spent energy, and got the answer he wanted.
[Answer: Yes.]
"This is... amazing!"
Zhao Yi suddenly became a little excited, unable to suppress the smile on his face. The previously confusing aspects now made sense.
Initially, when Fan Lei’s blood sample experiments showed special effects against AIDS infection, Fan Lei continued to donate some blood, but the same active substances were not present in his blood.
This was the strange part.
If it were a normal antibody in the human body, it would last a long time, like the antibodies produced to fight the flu virus, which can last for two or three months or even up to half a year. However, Fan Lei’s blood didn’t contain the same substance after about half a month.
Zhao Yi found this very puzzling.
Now, the mystery was solved. The substance that played a role was a ’waste’ protein-like substance produced during the immune process, which would quickly dissolve in the blood.
When Zhao Yi finally became quiet, Ai Lixin continued to talk about yesterday’s conference.
Everyone else was listening carefully.
Zhao Yi took a deep breath, interrupted Ai Lixin again, and said seriously and solemnly, "Attention, everyone!"
He raised his hand.
Ai Lixin’s words were held back once more.
"From now on, our lab will officially enter a state of battle readiness. I will report to my superiors and apply for confidentiality support as soon as possible."
"Everybody must stay put and all communication devices are strictly prohibited until the research is completed."
Zhao Yi finished speaking and immediately called Yan Xuelin.
Everyone else was dumbfounded.
Ai Lixin looked puzzled, "Wait, wait, Professor Zhao, Big Professor Zhao, I just got back, and I haven’t even been home yet. Why are we entering battle readiness? And I can’t make phone calls? Did something significant happen recently?"
"What’s going on?"
"I’ve only been gone for less than a month, and what have you all been researching? I feel like I’ve missed a fortune..."
