Genes are on Chromosomes! A Shocking Discovery!

As Anthony continued his explanation, his three disciples completed their experiments in turn.

"Alright, to increase credibility, here are the results of the experiment that the three of them just completed. I'll now project them onto the big screen."

"If anyone would like to come up and see the microscope in person, that would be even better, but time is limited and there are only 6 spots available."

The six lucky individuals excitedly examined each of the three microscopes in turn, finding it all incredible.

After saying goodbye to the lucky winner, let's continue with the explanation.

"That concludes the report on chromosomes. Next, we will discuss meiosis."

As Anthony's somewhat somber voice recounted the process, the entire birth process of germ cells was fully displayed before everyone.

No one spoke at this moment, absorbed in the report of this strange splitting process.

"Next is a practical report. Everyone, please let me explain what diploid and polyploid are."

There was no extra time for reflection; Dr. Anthony immediately led everyone into the new content.

After explaining the concept of polyploid induction, Anthony stopped his explanation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, before we begin the last two reports, I suggest we take a ten-minute break to prepare for the truly important content."

After saying that, Anthony also went off the stage to drink water and rest.

The quiet room erupted into a huge discussion with a sudden "boom".

The group of doctors all gathered around Dr. Anthony, exclaiming, "He's truly a man of few words, yet his words are astounding!"

Anthony just smiled, thinking to himself that the main event was yet to come, and that they were getting excited too soon.

Natsuno stood behind Professor Oak and gave Professor Anthony a thumbs up.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and Anthony returned to the stage.

"Everyone, you've probably noticed that there are three watermelons on this table."

Anthony waved for one of his apprentices to come forward carrying a watermelon knife.

First, cut open the leftmost and rightmost watermelons; the latter is almost twice the size of the former.

"The one on the far left is a regular diploid watermelon, and the one on the far right is a tetraploid watermelon. You can see that the polyploid fruit is much larger than the diploid fruit."

"Would polyploid fruits be even more effective? This is another topic worth studying."

The people below the stage marveled, and at the same time realized that this was not simple: if the polyploid tree fruit was indeed more effective, even if it only increased the effect by a small amount, it would change the balance of power in the battle. There was something special about it.

Anthony finally cut open the middle watermelon, held it up, and projected it onto a large screen for comparison with the ordinary watermelon on the far left.

"Everyone, can you tell the difference between these two watermelons?"

"Yes, that's a very good answer. The watermelon in the middle has no seeds! This is the result of a hybridization of diploid and tetraploid, a triploid, and a seedless watermelon."

"Everyone, before this, has anyone ever wished that watermelons didn't have seeds because of the numerous seeds they had while eating them? Now someone is telling you that it's possible."

"Because there are no seeds, the flesh is fuller. The watermelon will retain all the nutrients that would have been given to the seeds as flesh, making it sweeter and more convenient to eat."

The person who invented seedless watermelon is a genius! Eating a regular watermelon is so unpleasant; one bite contains half a mouthful of seeds.

Everyone listened attentively to the report on the hybridization experiment until it ended.

Anthony wiped the sweat from his brow and drank another glass of water.

"Finally, here's the last thing I'll reveal to you—the final report."

"Before we begin, I would like to ask everyone to review some of the key points from the previous report, as well as Researcher Natsuno's explanation of the laws of genes."

Please see the comparison above and below.

Four lines of text appeared on the big screen, captivating everyone's attention.

Chromosomes always exist in pairs in living organisms, but in reproductive cells, they always exist singly. During the birth of genetic cells, paired chromosomes separate from each other.

In living organisms, genes always exist in pairs, while in reproductive cells, genes always exist singly. During the birth of genetic cells, paired genes separate from each other.

The separation and recombination of different chromosome sets do not interfere with each other. During gamete formation, homologous chromosomes separate from each other, while non-homologous chromosomes recombine independently.

The segregation and combination of genes controlling different traits do not interfere with each other. During gamete formation, genes of the same trait separate from each other, while genes of different traits combine freely.

Dr. Anthony remained silent, simply smiling as he watched everyone wait.

Three minutes later, a "Huh?" came from the first row. A PhD student stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.

Then, the people sitting behind them, starting from somewhere, were all in an uproar, shocked and discussing among themselves. They then looked at Dr. Anthony, trying to get an answer.

The bustling lecture hall gradually fell silent, and everyone held their breath, staring at the figure with the Mediterranean-style haircut on the stage.

"Alright, the mystery is solved. The last report is: 'Genes are on Chromosomes'!"

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

The air, which had been still, became hot again, this time with heat reaching straight into the sky!

The hall, which had been filled with a deafening roar, fell silent again after five minutes. Many people felt as if their hearts were pounding like a rollercoaster, wave after wave, with no way to stop.

After a long time, it was getting late, but no one urged them on; they simply listened quietly to the deep voice giving its report.

"In conclusion, the theory that genes are located on chromosomes is valid."

Reference: "An Investigation into the Existence of Hereditary Factors", by Xia Ye.

"That concludes my presentation. Thank you for listening. I'm glad I didn't disappoint you and delivered the second most impressive presentation of the past seven days."

Dr. Anthony bowed to everyone, and then bowed again in Natsuno's direction.

Xia Ye quickly stood up and bowed to the other party as well.

The room went from quiet to erupting in thunderous applause, even louder than Xia Ye's previous report, with the applause lasting for a long time.

Just as Anthony was about to leave the court, he suddenly remembered something and spoke into the microphone again.

A single sentence that made the entire audience cheer and clap even louder.

"Furthermore, all the academic achievements I'm presenting today were completed under the inspiration and guidance of Researcher Natsuno a year ago, and he is the first author of all the papers—Natsuno!"

Upon seeing Dr. Anthony, who was about to bow to him, Natsuno rushed up to the stage to help him up, a wry smile on his face.

"Dr. Anthony, why go to such lengths? Even without my inspiration, you would have discovered these things sooner or later. In fact, you even conducted these experiments. How could I possibly deserve such recognition?"

The other person stubbornly shook their head: "But the fact is that you inspired me. Without you, there would be no such results. The first thing researchers must do is not to falsely claim or bury the contributions of others. I must do that."

Looking at this stubborn old man, Xia Ye couldn't help but give him a hug.

The applause, which had gradually cooled down, rang out again.

Professor Oak walked onto the stage while clapping.

"This concludes the seven-day 20th Academic Conference. Thank you all for your participation!"

"Starting with genes and ending with chromosomes, or rather, beginning with genes and using chromosomes as the carrier, a new era has arrived!"

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