Silicon Valley

v2 Chapter 300: Human Genome Project

On September 22, the United States extracted dinosaur genetic material for the first time, and the news quickly occupied the headlines of major newspapers. [No pop-up window..] The news originally came from the University of Montana in the United States. A research team led by the paleontologist Jack Horner of the school first found the thigh bones of a 65 million-year-old "Tyrannosaurus". The genetic material has been extracted!

Before long, the news quickly caused a sensation in the world!

The famous "Jurassic Park" wrote that scientists discovered dinosaur blood from the straw of a mosquito in amber, then extracted DNA molecules from it, and finally made a dinosaur! However, everyone's feelings are not deep enough. But now, some scientists have already extracted the genetic material of the "Tyrannosaurus", can they also make dinosaurs as written in it?

There was a big discussion among people all over the world.

At this moment, news that scientists have extracted dinosaur genetic material has gone viral on Twitter, and many friends have left messages.

"Oh, my God, the genetics are all there, and scientists want to replicate Tyrannosaurus rex?!"

"Fuck, the real version of "Jurassic Park"!!!"

"It must be a Tyrannosaurus rex, and then I can't control it. I ran out to eat people. Oh, oh, it's scary..."

"Excuse me, is Tyrannosaurus delicious?"

"..."

At this time, many reporters came to interview Henry.

"Mr. Henry Williams, hello. You must have heard that American scientists have recently extracted genetic material from the thigh bones of Tyrannosaurus rex. You once wrote "Jurassic Park", then you Do you think scientists can make dinosaurs?" the reporter asked.

Henry touched his nose. It seemed that his own "Jurassic Park" had a great influence on people.

Although Horner and others found genetic material DNA from the thigh bones of Tyrannosaurus rex, it would be impossible to replicate dinosaurs if the materials were not complete!

It should be known that there are 23 pairs of chromosomes in the nucleus of every cell of a human, of which two pairs of chromosomes "x chromosome" and "y chromosome" determine sex. Each chromosome is a long-chain DNA molecule. In other words, there are 46 long-chain dna molecules in 23 pairs of chromosomes. This set of dna molecules is called a genome, and only a complete genome can make a perfect organism!

What if it is a shortcoming. It may not be created, or a "freak" may be created!

Henry did not see the research data of Horner and others, but it should be impossible to extract the complete dinosaur genome! If the complete genome is really extracted, haha, it will be a lot of fun. Maybe you can actually make a dinosaur...

Henry thought for a while, shook his head to the reporter, and said, "Perhaps...but I still think the chance of creating a dinosaur is not high!"

When the reporter heard this, his eyes lit up and he took a picture of Henry!

The next day, the newspaper came out with a photo of Henry, with the title "Henry Williams, the author of "Jurassic Park", thinks it might be possible to make dinosaurs"!

As soon as Henry saw the newspaper, he couldn't help but cursed: "Fuck, the editor is really unscrupulous. I took it out of context, why didn't I write what I said later!"

The newspaper soon sold out, Henry was pushed to the cusp of the storm, and the reality and the network had discussed Henry's words, as if the situation became more and more fierce!

At this moment, Horner and his research team held a press conference and stated that although dna molecules can be "amplified" and replicated, they are only a small part of biological genetic material and not enough to provide a basis for the "re-creation" of dinosaurs. !

After Horner and others issued a statement. The discussion gradually faded. However, there are still many people who don’t understand why they can’t make dinosaurs...

As a result, a variety of popular science knowledge appeared in newspapers and online.

Later, some experts pointed out: "Gene is the most basic genetic factor. It is a DNA fragment that has genetic effects and carries genetic information. It supports the basic structure and performance of life, and stores the race, blood type, gestation, and growth of life. , All information about the process of apoptosis! Through the study of genes, one can explore the true meaning of life and discover the nature and changes of life evolution!"

"At present, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, China and other countries are participating in the Human Genome Project, by sequencing the human genome. Drawing a map of human genes, thus revealing the 3 billion that make up the human body’s 25,000 genes. The secret of a base pair!"

"The Human Genome Project is a large-scale, transnational and interdisciplinary scientific exploration project with a budget of up to 3 billion U.S. dollars. Together with the Manhattan Atomic Bomb Project and the Apollo Project, it is called the three major scientific projects!"

In fact, the Gene Umbrella Company is also carrying out the Human Genome Project, but the Gene Umbrella Company has a strength that exceeds the sum of all gene sequencing in the world!

The Gene Umbrella Gene Equipment R&D department has manufactured the world's most advanced 1000 capillary automatic sequencer abi-1001, each of which is extremely expensive, priced at US$500,000.

In addition, Henry had long ordered Cray to build a supercomputer.

Simon Cray is recognized as the "father of supercomputers" by European and American countries. The Cray company he founded once controlled the entire supercomputer market and occupied the top position for five years! After 2008, the world's first supercomputer "Jaguar" was created, and after two years, the world's first supercomputer "Titan" was created!

In terms of supercomputer technology, Cray Company is undoubtedly the world's super-class level!

Since Henry bought the Clay Company, he has ordered them to build the most powerful supercomputer at all costs. Therefore, after more than a year, on July 1, 1994, the supercomputer was finally completed.

This supercomputer, Henry gave him the order "Titan One"!

The birth of Titan One immediately refreshed the calculation record of supercomputers!

In December 1992, the interagon supercomputer became the first supercomputer in history to break the barrier of one trillion floating-point calculations per second!

The "Titan One" supercomputer has 5000 mips processors ~lightnovelpub.net~ The manufacturing cost is 120 million U.S. dollars, and its calculation speed is up to ten trillion times, ten times that of the paragon supercomputer! ! !

When Clay announced the calculation speed of "Titan One", it immediately caused a huge sensation in the industry! Even the US government was alarmed and sent someone to order a "Titan One" supercomputer from Clay Company! Originally, they wanted to buy the "Titan One" directly, but Henry wanted to use it for his own use and could only help them produce it.

With all the technology, one can be produced in ten days.

"Titan One" was then sent to the Gene Umbrella One Experimental Center to be responsible for computing work.

With the help of 1,000 automatic capillary sequencers abi-1001 and Titan One, Gene Umbrella's gene sequencing work is really powerful, and the speed of the global combination is not as fast as Gene Umbrella!

Sequencing the human genome sequence as early as possible is of great significance for studying one's own disease! Henry thought to himself, as long as he can speed up and spend a little more money, it doesn't matter!

(To be continued.)

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