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"No, what if I said that the characteristics exhibited by this viral cell are no longer those of a cell?"
"so?"
Jiang Xiao and the others were speechless. Why did this guy call them over in the first place just to discuss this damn cell thing?
Seeing everyone's impatience, the doctor smiled slightly and spoke.
"Everyone, please don't rush. Let me explain to you what a cell actually is."
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"The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life, and this concept applies universally to all living organisms, including single-celled and multicellular organisms."
"The cell is the basic building block of an organism. Each cell contains a complete set of genetic material and organelles, and is able to carry out life activities such as metabolism, energy conversion, and signal transduction."
"Uh"
Looking at the bewildered Jiang Xiao and the others, the professor touched his nose.
"Do you understand?"
"Go on, we're listening."
Can I say I don't understand?
Doesn't that mean that none of the four of them are smart?
"it is good."
The doctor nodded and continued.
"Most organisms, such as animals and plants, are composed of multiple cells. These cells work together to form tissues and organs, thus forming multicellular organisms."
"For example, the human body is composed of approximately 37 trillion cells. Although each cell has its own independent life characteristics, as a whole, the human body embodies all the basic characteristics of life."
Jiang Xiao and the other three stroked their chins, all of them mimicking a thoughtful gesture, as if they were pondering something seriously.
Now it was the PhD student's turn to be speechless.
What I'm talking about is just the most common and basic biological knowledge, isn't it?
To be precise, it's knowledge from junior high school textbooks.
So, how come none of these four seemingly respectable people have a junior high school education?
"A virus is a special life form. It has no cellular structure and is composed of proteins and genetic material, but it still needs to parasitize living cells to reproduce. Therefore, viruses are also considered to some extent as part of cells."
Jiang Xiao and the other three did not change their posture. Wang Dayong, that idiot, even nodded as if he understood.
Why are you nodding? You didn't ask anything yourself.
The doctor was completely speechless.
"Alright, what the doctor said has given me a lot of inspiration. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
PhD: What's so enlightening about this? I haven't even gotten to the point yet!
"Yes, thank you for the science explanation, Professor. I feel like I've taken a voyage in an ocean of knowledge."
Doctor: With your elementary school level, well... but at Shi Shi's age, it's normal that she doesn't understand.
Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi felt the same way; they thought it was more interesting to look at the illustrations in the mythology books at the history department professor's place.
"Wait, don't go yet!"
The doctor, with a dark expression, called out to several people.
"Simply put, the cell is the basic unit. Cells make up humans, and viruses depend on cells to survive. Do you understand?"
"Harmful!"
Jiang Xiao and the other three immediately showed disdain for the doctor.
"Why didn't you say that earlier?"
"Exactly, they complicate simple issues, wasting all the books they've read. Their communication skills are even worse than mine."
"I get it, I get it. Those bespectacled intellectuals just love to show off."
Who is this?
"The problem now is that these cells don't need to rely on other cells to survive, do you understand?"
"I understand." x4
"to be honest."
"I don't understand." x4
"I'm asking you, cancer cells..."
The doctor wanted to go into more depth, but immediately changed his mind when he thought about the intelligence of the four people.
"Cancer viruses rely on our body's normal cells to survive. When a person dies, all the cells in the body die, and the cancer viruses also die. Can you understand this?"
"Oh, Doctor, you can just say it like this, no need for all that fancy stuff."
"That's it."
Okay, the doctor is completely convinced.
"Now I'm telling you, cancer viruses no longer need to attach themselves to human cells to survive. They can become independent individuals and will not end with the end of life. Do you understand?"
"Okay." x4
"Okay, let me tell you something else. Now this cancer virus can not only survive on its own, but it has also transformed from a virus into an organism. Uh, for example, you can think of it as an insect, or a paramecium, or you can think of it as a dog. Anyway, it has completely come to life."
Jiang Xiao's brows suddenly relaxed, and a look of sudden realization flashed in his eyes.
He looked at the doctor, as if he had grasped a key point, and slowly began to speak.
"So, what the doctor means is that these viruses have evolved to a new stage; they are no longer viruses in the traditional sense, but a new type of organism, a human parasite capable of independent survival?"
The doctor nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes.
“That’s right, Brother Jiang, you finally understand. These ‘viruses’ no longer rely on host cells to reproduce and survive; they have become a completely different entity.”
After a pause, the doctor added.
"Perhaps it has always been like this, not evolved, but at first no one explored or investigated it in this way."
A look of understanding appeared on Jiang Xiao's face, and he said easily.
"So, we're not facing an invisible virus, but a real 'bug'."
“We may be helpless against viruses, but insects…” His voice was full of determination, as if he had found the courage to fight: “As for insects, we will always find a way to deal with them.”
Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi, standing nearby, also looked excited. Although they didn't understand complex biological theories, they were still very interested in fighting and killing.
Shi Shi even waved her fist, speaking with great fighting spirit.
"The crab is just a small insect. Let me handle it. I'm sure I can take it down!"
The doctor shook his head slightly. He knew that the four people's simplistic thinking might have led them to underestimate the seriousness of the problem, but at least now they were able to understand the essence of the problem.
He sighed and continued explaining.
"But you should know that these 'insects' are far more complex than you imagine; they may possess biological characteristics and adaptability that are beyond our comprehension."
Talk is cheap; doing it is what matters most!
Including Jiang Xiao, all four of them were eager to get started and make a big splash.
"Don't rush, I have a patient here, you can handle it."
The doctor pressed a button, and the silver floor suddenly cracked open, revealing a small, transparent room rising from below.
The room contained the same medical pod that Jiang Xiao had seen at the medical university, and inside was also a patient with a very serious infection.
"hiss"
Upon seeing the patient, the corners of their mouths unconsciously pursed.
This is not herpes.
Instead, it rotted.
The rotting areas of the person's body were densely covered with white, rice-grain-sized maggots.
The doctor looked the worst, after all, his mental fortitude couldn't compare to Jiang Xiao and the others, but he still explained.
"Uh, we just cleaned it up two hours ago. I didn't expect these bugs to multiply so quickly."
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“These worms are not the virus I told you about. They are the patient’s flesh and blood. After being invaded by the virus, his flesh and blood will soon turn into countless small worms that pupate at the wound.”
"The reason the insects do this is to enlarge the patient's wound, making it easier for the virus to erode more flesh."
After hearing the doctor's answer, Wang Dayong couldn't help but spit on the ground.
Looking at the scene inside the medical pod, he held his saliva in his mouth for a long time, but just couldn't swallow it.
Even the doctor couldn't take it anymore, so he had his student operate a robotic arm to clean all the worms off the patient's body.