Two studies showing SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be reverse-transcribed and integrated into the genome of Human cells

Genomics and Epigenomics are very young sciences and their object incredibly complex, because the mechanisms operate at many spatial and temporal scales, so that it is computationally impossible to predict the global impact of the manipulation of tiny isolated system. At least this would require a complete qualitative and quantitative understanding (in the form of equations) of the mechanisms involved and the adequate computational resources.

The experimental RNA-based biotechnology developed against SARS-Cov 2 was named “vaccine” despite the fact the underlying biological mechanisms have nothing to do with what we traditionally call a vaccine - and effectively, it starts to be better known after a couple of years of investigation.

Two recent studies demonstrate that, contrary to the widespread dogma, the DNA can be affected by the injection - ad this occurs at only 6 hours after the injection. The open question is how long - as we have no data allowing to say if this modification is permanent or temporary.

For those who wish to dig further, the references are online and open access.

Zhang et al, 2021 https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.2105968118

Alden et al, 2022 https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/44/3/73

Note that we are technically capable to investigate the genetic and epigenetic effects of these injections over several generations - it is not that easy but feasible on mice. Someone like Professor Isabelle Nanty already did that to study the effects of (emotional) trauma on the next generations of mice offspring. Transgenerational transmission is made via germinal cells.

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