Chapter 40. Phoenix 2.0: The Next Phase
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For the next several days, Nolan was holed up in the lab with Connors, obsessively refining what he referred to as the gene scissors.
Yes, gene scissors.
Once he took full control of Oscorp's lab, Nolan realized the current gene-editing technology was painfully underdeveloped. Even for a company once hailed as the vanguard of bioengineering, Oscorp's tools lacked precision.
It wasn't just disappointing it explained a lot. The problems with both the Lizard Serum and Goblin Formula likely stemmed from this flaw.
Every day, Nolan and Connors scoured bacterial strains for enzymes capable of embedding genetic material swiftly and cleanly.
"Boss! I think I've found something in Staphylococcus aureus—"
Connors waved Nolan over, pointing at the microscope. Nolan peered in and gave a slight nod.
"That's it. That's our cutter."
"What virus were you using in your previous experiments?" Nolan asked.
"Adenovirus."