Mutation Repair
Mutation Repair (TL9)
When cells divide, the DNA replication process reduces the length of the chromosome telomeres and can introduce random mutations into the daughter cells. Over time, these changes build up and lead to cellular senescence (see The Genetics of Aging). Comparing the divergent genetic sequences of several cells will allow the patient's original genome to be calculated, and gene therapy to be targeted to reverse any mutations, as well as attaching new telomere sequences. This is part of the necessary treatment to fully reverse the effects of aging, but not in itself a complete "potion of youth" – it does not restore neural functions.
- Operation: $100,000 (two weeks recovery). LC4.
Statistics: Resets an adult patient's cellular age to the age of maturity (e.g., 18 for a human). This immediately restores any IQ or HT points lost to aging rolls). ST and DX lost to aging may also be restored; this requires four weeks of exercise and physiotherapy per point regained. Secondary characteristics, skills, and techniques based on the attribute recover as well, with the exception of IQ-based skills and techniques. This represents irreversible loss of experience and memory, which simple structural repairs can not erase. Adjust point cost accordingly.