Leopold Ziegeiter
Leopold Ziegeiter (b.1786-d.1891) is known as the father of modern DNA research in Sayaffallah.
History
Early life
Leopold Ziegeiter was born in the outskirts of Bellissimomare in 1786 and attended technical schools during his early education and attended the University of Bellissimomare where he studied medicine specifically that of molecular and genetic medicine. During his time in the University of Bellissimomare he published several academic papers that became advances in defeating cellular disorders such as sickle cell anemia which became heralded as cutting edge research at the time. Upon graduating Leopold was accepted as a physician at the Royal Military Hospital in Bellissimomare under the tutelage of the faculty there to improve upon his existing knowledge and to become an expert in the field of cellular and immune system disorders.
DNA research
In 1856 Leopold Ziegeiter, a prominent researcher and scientist in Sayaffallah discovered a prominent strand of RNA within the sequence of dioxyribosenucleic acid (DNA) that could be manipulated for small synthetic variations in its initial strand layers. By changing the quantity of adenine and cytosine within the nucleotide of DNA it was found that a 12 rather than 5 methyl cytosine strand was replicated and modified (12mC) because of the significant increase it was determined through the trial phase that it increased and enhanced the resiliency of the DNA strand from mutation in the later phases of conception and fetal development.
Ziegeiter was ecstatic at the discovery of this strand however the government at the time was less ecstatic and ordered Zeigeiter on pain of death to keep his discovery secret and to continue to develop new innovations and breakthroughs for the good of the country. The data was thus internally kept as a state secret and only shared on a need to know basis with scientists who were also researching the same topic and utilizing the exact same DNA strands that Ziegeiter was using in his experimental stages.
Zatergast
1862 brought new developments from the laboratory of Ziegeiter and his staff of now nearly 200 scientists sworn to secrecy and kept in luxurious surroundings of a mountain retreat known as Zatergast, the new developments were a complete mapping of the human genome specifically all of its strands and its sequencing as well as earlier cross referencing with the development of disorders and disease from the parents chromosomal exchanges during fertilization of the egg immediately after intercourse. The mapping of the genome was a huge accomplishment and allowed researchers to see the entire human genome in vivid detail and of course able to see which patterns and sequences led to which conditions and disorders and which ones accentuated the human individual either by increasing appearance or intellectual curiosity or athletic ability.
Researchers found that those in Sayaffallah who at the time had a higher disposition to attaining a disorder or disease or condition later in life were born with incredible abilities ranging from intellectual capacity to attractiveness. It was determined that these abilities were a survival mechanism occurring naturally in the body to help it survive future mutations of the genetic code. Researchers at this time came up with the Genome Survival Theorem which in short hypothesized that the genome was always constantly and rapidly changing and mutating over time as the body degraded and went beyond its peak abilities thus requiring a survival mechanism of either intellectual capacity, attractiveness or athletic ability as means of coping. Scientists observed that those who early on had a higher ability in these three key areas later contracted debilitating disease, disorder or condition that limited their overall functionality yet these abilities provided them with significant quality of life.
Later life
Ziegeiter became increasingly disillusioned later in life with the quality of the research being brought forward and soon left his studies to pursue a career within the political realm. After being elected to the Parliament of the Nation Leopold was influential in drafting legislation to positively impact future genetic research in Sayaffallah. Once of his legislative pieces made it possible for vast amounts of money to be funneled into research efforts and required an annual report to be released to the public on the status of genetic research and benefits.
Ziegeiter would live until the age of 105 and upon his death was given a state funeral attended by the entire Royal Family and a procession of nearly 20,000 people in the capital of Sayaffallah. His final resting place would be the Zatergast complex in a specially designed crypt near the entrance to the facility which now serves as both his resting place and museum dedicated not just to his life but to the field of genetic research in Sayaffallah.
Impact
Genetics and research
To this day Ziegeiter is recognized by the scientific community as being the father of DNA and genetic research in Sayaffallah and his work pioneering the decrease in disease, disorders and conditions has been heralded as an superhuman achievement for the benefit of the country. To this day Ziegeiters work is well mentioned and a part of the curriculum for students in K-12 education at incremental phases of learning.
The Zatergast laboratory and complex exists to this day as a monument to the accomplishments of Leopold Ziegeiter and to those who worked with him. The original laboratory space at Zatergast has been carefully maintained in the original condition it was in when the laboratory was first opened and now can be toured by the general public as part of a large on-site museum at the complex which allows the work of genetics and DNA to be seen first hand.
