Free Web NovelChapter 705: Chapter 388: Tianqing Anti-HIV Protein Molecule_2
He shook his head as he spoke, then continued, "Since it’s Zhao Yi’s group’s discovery, according to international convention, it should be named after their team. Zhao Yi should be the core of the team, right?"
"Yes." freёwebnovel.com
"Of course!"
Li Ming and Zhang Wei nodded in agreement.
At first, Li Ming did not acknowledge Zhao Yi as the core of the group because Zhao Yi hardly participated in the research directly. But when Zhao Yi came to examine the experimental results and provided the direction of research, and up until now has proven that what Zhao Yi said was extremely crucial, he had become completely convinced, understanding why Zhang Wei and Ai Lixin trusted Zhao Yi so much.
As for Zhang Wei, needless to say, her faith in Zhao Yi was virtually blind. As long as it was Zhao Yi’s opinion, even if it was expressed with an uncertain tone, she would definitely agree with it in her heart.
Zhu Hong smiled, "Then, shall we call it ’Zhao Yi Protein?’ How does that sound?"
"——?"
"Huh?"
"Um..."
The small conference room fell silent.
Everyone was taken aback. Dai Tianqing, Chen Zhigang, Ai Lixin, and Yan Xuelin reacted identically. They all burst into spontaneous laughter, then managed awkward yet polite smiles.
Dai Tianqing even covered his mouth, as if he was afraid of bursting out in laughter again. fгeewebnovёl.com
Zhang Wei and Han Hui, along with Li Ming, glanced at Zhao Yi and then at Zhu Hong, they too, couldn’t help but want to laugh.
Zhao Yi turned glum upon hearing this.
Zhao Yi Protein?
Could there be a worse sounding name?
Zhu Hong realized something might not be right and said awkwardly, "I was just making a suggestion. We can think about the name... how about... Zhao Family Protein?"
"..."
"..."
A blanket of silence fell again.
Yan Xuelin, noticing Zhu Hong’s embarrassment, quickly interjected, "Everybody, let’s think about it. Don’t let Minister Zhu do all the thinking. Nothing is more annoying than coming up with a name."
"Yes, exactly! That’s the idea," Zhu Hong quickly agreed, her awkward look disappearing.
Dai Tianqing suggested, "How about using Pinyin? Zhao Yi, ZY-Protein?"
"Central-Protein?" Li Ming replied sarcastically, "Why don’t you just call it Central-Air Conditioning?"
"Hahaha..."
The room was filled with laughter.
Undeterred, Dai Tianqing continued, "Or, we can add a few words to the name Minister Zhu proposed, like ’Zhao Family anti-HIV Protein?"
"You are the one who needs to fight AIDS!"
Zhao Yi couldn’t take it anymore. He snarled at Zhu Hong and Yan Xuelin, "Isn’t it our group’s discovery? Don’t we have the right to name it?"
"Of course!"
"Absolutely!"
Zhu Hong let out a small sigh, smiled and nodded, "Okay, whatever Zhao Yi wants to call it, it is. Does anyone else have objections?"
"No!"
"I agree!"
"I second that!"
Zhao Yi immediately grinned and said, "Then it’s settled. I believe Old Dai also made a great contribution, so let’s name it after him, ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Protein Molecule’, or simply ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’ for short, and the English abbreviation will be ’DTQ-HIV’."
"...Great!"
"You’ve even thought of the English abbreviation, good job!"
"Agreed!"
"This name is quite interesting..."
After Zhao Yi finished speaking, the conference room fell silent momentarily before a wave of support filled the room.
Dai Tianqing’s face darkened as he quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, I didn’t discover it, we should..."
His objections were ignored.
Zhu Hong was trying to suppress her laughter as she nodded and said, "We’ll name it that! Zhao Yi is really good at naming."
Yan Xuelin also said, "Old Dai, see how considerate Zhao Yi is, naming their team’s achievement after you. Your name will spread along with it."
"..."
Dai Tianqing realized his objections were futile, his face was the epitome of misery. Naming it the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Protein Molecule’? People would imagine a story of an AIDS patient named ’Tianqing’ who relentlessly struggled against the disease only to eventually be tormented to death by AIDS.
Eventually, in order to honor the brave ’Tianqing’, the newly discovered protein molecule researched and found by Zhao Yi would bear his name.
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Most of the research process actually involved making inferences and validations.
The most important part of the entire research was the discovery of the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’. Its roots traced back to the mutated Escherichia Coli present in the experimental tank.
The efforts made by the Research Institute to protect this precious mutated Escherichia Coli can only be imagined.
A portion of the samples were stored in an encrypted vault, while some were used for research. The protection was extremely meticulous, and armed guards patrolled the corridors of the lab.
This level of protection existed up to the negotiations with pharmaceutical representatives.
After they disclosed the research findings to the representatives, they were extremely shocked and immediately relayed the news back. A new round of negotiations began almost instantly.
This discovery was far more significant than the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule. The 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule only clung onto the surface of the AIDS virus, and it could not neutralize the AIDS virus.
It was not very effective against the AIDS virus and its genetic fragments that entered the lymphocytes. The 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule might not be able to enter the lymphocytes, and further research is needed to establish its effect.
The ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’, when combined with antibody from the bacterium, could be used to mark the HIV. This was a significant breakthrough.
If used during the early stages of an HIV outbreak, it might even have a curative effect. Even during the asymptomatic spread state, which is the second stage, it could have a substantial effect. Theoretically, because of the immune response in the body, it might cause many additional symptoms. It is too early to say if it could provide a permanent cure, but it would definitely be effective and, in combination with other drugs, might even effect a cure.
This might not hold true in the later stages.
If it was used during the late stages of an HIV outbreak, when there was a massive drop in immunity and an immune response in the body, it might cause the patient’s condition to become critical, with an increase in the severity of the accompanying symptoms.
Regardless, the discovery of the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’ was more valuable than the discovery of the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule.
Furthermore, there were no confidentiality issues with the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’. The mutated strains of Escherichia Coli were uncontrollable, and under similar conditions others might mutate or even die in large numbers.
Hence, the key lied in the samples of the mutated Escherichia Coli. Whoever had samples of these, would control the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’ and could even control the method of ’artificial production’. Cultivation on a large scale for drug development and clinical application was also possible.
The Research Institute held all the power.
Due to the extremely high value of the findings, and with the supervision of the health department, the Institute’s team quoted a high price.
The negotiations lasted for three days before an agreement was reached.
Both parties signed an important contract. The Research Institute secured funding of up to twenty million, which could be used for lab development and to reward the researchers involved in the project.
This was just the beginning.
The Research Institute also got a share of the ’patent profits’. Any future income related to the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’ would see 6% belonging to the Institute, while another 3% would be Zhao Yi’s personal share.
The total share of the profits may only be 9%, but considering the subsequent cost of drug development and clinical research, as well as the uncertainty of the application prospects, a total of six points of profit was not low.
Zhao Yi was the only researcher to receive patent fees, as the discovery of the mutated Escherichia Coli and the ’Tianqing Anti-HIV Molecule’, as well as the initial 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule, was credited to his team.
Furthermore, the initial 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule was also discovered by him.
It seemed natural that Zhao Yi, as a researcher, should receive the patent fees, but Li Ming and Zhang Wei were envied by all.
Even though neither of their names appeared in the contract with the pharmaceutical company, of the total funding of twenty million, Yan Xuelin casually allocated eight million as a reward to Zhao Yi’s team.
Zhao Yi personally received six million, while Li Ming and Zhang Wei received one million each.
The others were green with jealousy!
