The female scholar named Jessica was a little angry: "This is so unfair to Voigt. That is not the same protein at all, it is an enzyme with a similar structure and the same function! They are not even homologous genes
Expression! If you study carefully, you can find the differences in the sequence..."
Zhu Xinyu froze slightly.
She knew the name "Voigt".
Not only did he know, but it seemed that at the last moment before he was caught...
"There are indeed many enzymes with similar structures and the same functions..." Xiangshan sighed: "But the enzyme in Ms. Niyaguti's paper contains a special amino acid. I have searched all over the human academic world for that amino acid, but only
Appeared in two papers. Do you know what this means?"
Amino acids are a general term for a class of substances. As long as there is an amino group and a hydroxyl group connected to a carbon atom, and there are no invalid bonds, then the substance can be said to be an amino acid.
There are hundreds of naturally occurring amino acids alone. And there are even more artificially synthesized ones.
It’s just that there are only 21 kinds of α-amino acids that make up the human body.
But among bacteria, there are really many types of amino acids.
There are many amino acids unknown to humans in eubacteria.
Let alone Archaea.
This is also normal.
It is not surprising that a never-before-seen amino acid was discovered in a rarely studied species of the Archaea domain.
This is not a disruptive work.
And "alien creatures have amino acids" is not a particularly strange thing.
Because carbon is a very stable substance with a very high elemental abundance. The same goes for nitrogen and oxygen. Not to mention hydrogen, it is almost the substance with the highest elemental abundance in the universe.
Therefore, amino groups composed of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen, and hydroxyl groups composed of hydrogen and oxygen are very common.
The conditions that bring these things together are more common in the universe.
In 1953, United States chemists Harold Urey and Stanley Miller conducted the famous Miller-Urey experiment. They established a controlled sealed system to simulate the environment of the Earth's early atmosphere. The two chemists
Hydrogen, methane and ammonia were introduced into the experimental device, and then electric sparks were released.
In this experiment, they obtained a large number of organic compounds. Among them, 2% were amino acids.
Although more and more biologists believe that the energy that ignited the initial power of "life" was not a spark, but an undersea volcano, the Miller-Ule experiment can also show that the conditions for the origin of life may not be as complex as human imagination.
.
The properties of carbon atoms are certain.
It is also possible that amino acids that are very close to the earth appear between aliens and the earth. This may depend on the spectrum of the star where alien life originated, the magnetic field of the planet, and other conditions.
Of course, the probability can be said to be quite small.
However, now, in human society, there are only two projects that mention an identical amino acid.
This amino acid has also been folded into two proteins with very similar structures and functions.
The people in charge of these two projects also have a relationship that is constantly cutting and messing up.
“Oh my God…it’s not like you don’t know the working process of ‘Orunmila’!” Jessica covered her forehead and shouted.
"However, even among us, at least half of the scholars said that 'it cannot be completely ruled out that it comes from the same material' - because everyone knows the working process of 'Orunmila'." Xiang Shan shrugged.
"That's a kind of...scholar's rhetoric! Scientific rigor. At this time..." Jessica almost yelled: "At this time, everyone should have a clear stand...a clear stand..."
"And what's very troublesome is that there are many people who don't like Mr. Yawgmoth. They are from the United States. Some government departments in the United States have always regarded him as a thorn. He also refuses to deal with people he doesn't like.
Guys cooperate. You understand, right?"
“That’s them idiots! Anyone who has worked with Voigt...” Jessica’s voice gradually trailed off.
“You will find that he is a hot-tempered bastard? He is cynical, jealous, and quite irritating?” Xiang Shan laughed out loud.
“Okay, I admit that Voigt is not a good person sometimes.” Jessica looked at Xiang Shan, “But there is no doubt that he is an excellent scientist. This project needs him.”
"I believe in this judgment." Xiang Shan nodded, "And I also hate unjust cases. Whether it is based on personal philosophy, work needs or friendship, I don't want the worst to happen. But right now, we can't come up with strong negotiations.
Material."
Jessica added: “For now.”
“Currently.” Xiang Shan said, “But the problem lies in the ‘present’. We may not have much time left. At this time..."
Shrugged toward the mountains.
Jessica patted her forehead, indicating that she needed to go back to work.
"Okay, don't be too tired. Have a good sleep after exercising and think about the rest tomorrow." Xiang Shan said, "At this time, I am really looking forward to Yawgmoth's ex-wife suddenly jumping out to hold a press conference.
It would be better to say that if she doesn't hold a press conference, she might be controlled on the grounds of 'revealing secrets'."
The cause of the matter is that Zhu Xinyu leaked the unpublished research content of Yawgmoth. This is a very serious time, because it may leak the fact that "aliens are actually in Southeast Asia", which will then cause uncontrollable social impact.
At this time, the official response is actually "uncontrollable" or "unpredictable".
The more that Ms. Niyaguti kept silent, the more uneasy the members of the Security Council felt.
And if she accuses this thing of "plagiarism", it will be easier to operate.
Maybe that material will enter the eyes of more scholars, but she herself has become someone who "has not judged that this material is from aliens." Only then will Xiangshan and the others get a chance to talk. If they can talk, there will be
There is no room for mediation.
If Nyagudi and Yawgmoth are willing to work together to release some "clarifying news" to "reverse" and eliminate the social impact, then everyone will be happy.
But the only thing that worries Xiangshan is that Yawgmoth is being targeted by the FBI for no reason. His past experience is indeed quite unrestrained. If his ex-wife is also an extreme person who wants to reveal secrets if she disagrees,
Then it's over.
Another female scientist offered to send Zhu Xinyu a dormitory. Zhu Xinyu said that she still wanted to stay here for a while. The female scholar also had something to do, so she left early.
Xiang Shanxun felt a little embarrassed and wondered if he should find someone else to hand over the electronic bracelet.
Zhu Xinyu was silent for a moment and asked: "Is this my...my fault?"
