Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Potion Theory
Jiang Cheng’s calm demeanor, along with his words, instantly caused the expressions of Shi Yigong, several professors, and researchers to change suddenly.
Regarding the structure they mentioned, they had undergone numerous verifications and used various theoretical bases, having long confirmed the rigor of this paper.
In fact, this paper had already been sent to the editors of "Genes and Development" and was about to be published.
But at this moment, just when they thought they had completed this project and achieved perfection, Jiang Cheng said that there was an extremely significant error in the atomic resolution structure of the mammalian apoptosis complex they mentioned?
What does this mean?
Everyone present understood.
If what Jiang Cheng said was true, then the experimental verifications they had repeatedly conducted might have to be overturned and started anew. But that wasn’t the most crucial part. The critical point was why Jiang Cheng was able to point out their mistake. Even if he was a Nobel Prize in Medicine laureate, he was after all a layperson, wasn’t he?
Shi Yigong was also incredibly puzzled. The research team he led worked day and night, putting in overtime to truly complete this project.
Just as it was about to be published in "Genes and Development," at this exhilarating juncture, someone pointed out a significant mistake in the atomic resolution structure they referred to. Could anything be more frustrating than this?
Although Jiang Cheng said so, there were still those present who didn’t believe him. A researcher named Liu directly raised his right hand and said, "Professor Jiang Cheng, right? I’ve heard of your name for a long time, haha, a Nobel Prize in Medicine laureate and a great medical scientist who developed Qing Tengsu. May I ask how you could discern, with the naked eye, a mistake in a major structural biology thesis of ours?"
Although Researcher Liu’s words seemed respectful, everyone could hear the mockery in his tone. After all, the project they worked so hard on was easily dismissed by an outsider. Obviously, anyone would be displeased if it happened to them.
It’s true that Jiang Cheng is a Nobel Prize in Medicine laureate, but the research group’s project belongs to the realm of structural biology, so it’s understandable to question what Jiang Cheng said.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng remained unchanged in expression, simply smiling lightly and pointing to a part of the atomic resolution structure on the computer screen, "The mistake is right here, the electron cloud density diagram of the cytochrome C binding region should be sandwiched between the two WD40 domains WD1 and WD2. But somehow, you added a pinwheel structure here, which is naturally a very serious mistake.
In theory, if this structure appears here, it would mean that Jiang Cheng’s confident statements were true. The more some professors and researchers listened, the more they felt things went awry. If what Jiang Cheng said was true, it would seem that they would need to re-examine their efforts in the paper during the validation phase.
Added a pinwheel structure?" Upon hearing this, Shi Yigong’s face tensed. He hurried to the computer screen and picked up the printed paper to look at.
Indeed, in the structural diagram area they completed, the cytochrome C binding region’s electron cloud density diagram indeed had an additional pinwheel structure.
He examined this pinwheel structure closely, and his face alternated between shades of green and white. Even after conducting countless experiments before, there was no sense of disharmony with this pinwheel structure. This led them to subconsciously think that these structures should be present here.
However, after hearing Jiang Cheng’s reasonable statements, now looking at the pinwheel structure, it felt so out of place, so jarring!
Previously, professors and researchers who doubted Jiang Cheng’s youth and competence were now lowering their heads, their faces burning with embarrassment. Since when did these professors from Tsinghua School of Life Sciences need someone, even a young man under twenty, who won a Nobel Prize in Medicine, to guide their project!
However, they also couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency, given that this paper was meant to be published in "Genes and Development." Scientific rigor must be emphasized. If the error in the atomic resolution structure they proposed was discovered by professors from other faculties, it would not only greatly affect Tsinghua University’s reputation but also make them a laughing stock.
Your Tsinghua isn’t quite capable, is it? Doesn’t it claim to be the number one in life sciences nationwide? So why publish a flawed paper and become a laughingstock!
Shi Yigong and those professors and researchers who initially underestimated Jiang Cheng, upon considering the consequences of publishing an erroneous paper, couldn’t help but feel repeatedly troubled and even more ashamed at heart.
"Young friend Jiang Cheng, we truly owe you." Principal Wu, with eyes of disappointment toward Shi Yigong, immediately thanked Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng waved his hand, not paying attention to those professors wishing they could find a hole to hide in, and instead said calmly, "Principal Wu, wouldn’t your invitation for me to Tsinghua involve more than just a visit to the School of Life Sciences? I don’t have much time, let’s quickly check out the other research institutes."
Principal Wu, catching the meaning behind Jiang Cheng’s words, also felt too ashamed to show face, saying, "Oh, young friend Jiang Cheng, I didn’t expect them to hold themselves in such high regard. Let me take you to the Materials Molecular College; such incidents will certainly not occur there again."
Major General Xiang Dong, upon seeing Principal Wu’s awkward state, laughed heartily, "Haha, Old Wu, you don’t seem to know this. My brother Jiang Cheng is about to publish a paper on the theoretical side of Genetic Evolution Potion, that’s way more complex than this structural biology. Do you really think a little university project could stump him?"
Principal Wu, extremely embarrassed, laughed awkwardly, "Right, right, indeed, compared to young friend Jiang Cheng’s achievements, certain subjects we are studying at Tsinghua are indeed minor projects."
Genetic Evolution Potion theory?
The professors of Tsinghua University were immediately astounded upon hearing this term. Was the Genetic Evolution mentioned by Jiang Cheng at the Haros Medical Association actually promising to come true?
During the Haros Medical Association, Jiang Cheng had previously stated that in his vision, future medicine would be closely linked with genetics, and the main focus of future medical research should be on Genetic Evolution.
Only by addressing issues from the genetic level can we eradicate diseases currently difficult to solve with today’s medical standards.