How the Zergs were Made

Chapter 184

As for self-production ability, collectors also have it, but it is a photosynthetic genetic blueprint. Although the internal principle does not rely on chloroplasts for photosynthesis, it is essentially the same as earth plants.

But the problem is that this gene cannot exert its original effect now, because the planet's dense atmosphere and illumination are quite low at this time.

Currently, collectors have only one option left - to edit genes.

This is also the first test that Hogu gives them. It not only tests their overall ability to handle things, but also tests their application of technology.

After establishing the action strategy, a certain individual is selected as the target of genetic modification. The other collectors each find a safe area, lie down, and use their abilities to gradually put their bodies into a semi-dormant state - this can maximize savings. The energy consumed by the body.

The same is true for the collectors who are undergoing genetic modification. They lie down on the volcanic rock formations and relax themselves to the maximum extent. They seem to be no different from other collectors.

If you want to observe its changes, you need to zoom in to the microscopic level and examine what is happening from a cellular perspective.

Using enzymes, a special organic compound, to realize the process of [unwinding-recombination-recombination], the collector's method of gene cutting and docking is more cumbersome than Hogu's, because Hogu has the special ability to absolutely dominate cells. Ability, but collectors do not have it. Their body control ability cannot extend into the cells, so it takes more time and energy to complete it.

This unresponsive stage will continue until the autotrophic cells that are most suitable for survival in the current environment are cut out, and then the next step will be entered.

This new stage requires all collectors to participate in it. This stage is [Design the overall structure - Screen the optimal biological template - Re-encrypt the genes]. This is quite complicated. It is different from the previous small fights. Assuming that the If genes are compared to a piece of copywriting, in the past, the editing of genes by collectors was at most equivalent to cutting and pasting the article, but now, the entire article is torn down, which requires an extremely huge amount of information to be considered. , is simply not a job that a small collector can handle.

To make it easier to understand, let’s take an article as an example. If we break it down again - how should we write an outline? How should I write the detailed outline?

How to start the overall structural layout? What about reading comfort? Wait for everything.

Influenced by Huogu's design concept, the collectors quickly decided on a template. This template was Huogu's rhizome template, but not entirely. The shape was close to a spider web on the tiled ground, and its skin was not Those extremely tough and tempered super-fiber skins are actually temperature-sensing cells independently developed by collectors.

The internal structure has also changed. The neurons are connected to those temperature-sensing cells and obtain trace currents from the temperature fluctuation differences, thereby driving the microscopic amino acid cells to process and produce the nutrients needed by the collectors.

The shape and function have been determined, and then it is interpreted in a genetic way. In fact, genes are very similar to compressed packages in computers. Genes are dehydrated and condensed through sugars, and compressed packages are processed through algorithms, but in essence The theory is the same, both compress readable information for easy storage.

When genes are 'unpacked', they are essentially the organisms designed in the construction blueprint. The recessive and dominant genes are equivalent to 'yes' and 'no', which is also very similar to computer intelligence programs.

For example, whether this type of cells can grow in this part is recessive, and they will not grow, leaving room for other types of cells to grow.

At this time, another type of cells is dominant and will continue to grow. Epidermal cells are the most obvious in this regard. Why are other cells wrapped by epidermal cells? This is because epidermal cells remain dominant while other cells are recessive.

As a genetically modified individual, the body of the collector began to expand and contract regularly. Gradually, the shape of an organism crawling on its horns transformed into a huge spherical embryo. The only thing that remained unchanged was the expansion and contraction. regular movement.

Permanence did not enter that semi-dormant state, but was stationed near the spherical embryo. It was to serve as insurance to prevent accidents from happening.

"what are you up to?"

After an unknown amount of time passed, Yongsheng saw a collector approaching it with a slight trembling.

"Hungry... very hungry... are you still not feeling well..."

The collector stared at Eternity with great longing and pointed at the spherical embryo with its fangs.

The transformation of genetically modified bodies took longer than the collectors expected, thus creating the current deviation.

"No, keep waiting."

"Take this."

Without saying a word, Yongsheng cut off one of his fangs and pushed it to the hungry fellow. The collector didn't say too much nonsense and ate the fangs without any hesitation and lay down on the spot. Enter semi-sleep state.

But this did not solve the problem. As time went by, more and more collectors moved from their own positions to the vicinity of the spherical embryos, hoping to obtain nutrients immediately after the embryos were completed.

"Si, tell me why this is happening?"

At this time, Sustainability can hardly stand it anymore. It can survive until now because of its unshakable thinking, but this also has its limit. If there will be starvation among the collectors, then Sustainability Definitely the first one, it hasn't even entered semi-sleep state yet.

"A certain link does not match what we know, causing deviations in the planned time."

"What part is it?"

"Not enough nutrients."

Si simply replied to this piece of information, which meant - there is currently insufficient nutrition, and there are not so many resources to find where the problem occurs.

Thinking causes further reduction of sustainable nutrients.

"How long we have to wait?"

Everlasting asked again, but the reply was...

"have no idea."

After a moment of silence, Sustainability directly sent information to all his kindred in the life field channel.

"The amputated limbs provide nourishment to the same race. If you can hold on for one second, you can hold on for one more second. If necessary, you can sacrifice yourself as nourishment."

According to the instructions, the gatherers disconnected their horns like eternity and gave nutrients to those gatherers who had already stepped into death with half a foot.

Time continues to pass. Since there is no sun and moon, Yongshu doesn't know how long it has passed, but he can clearly feel that his thinking has become slow.

I haven't felt this way for a long time. I still remember the last time I felt this way. It was in the frozen age many years ago.

"Is this the end?"

Yongsheng couldn't help but ask himself this.

Just when its consciousness was about to become completely fuzzy, a section of amputated limbs was pushed into its field of vision...