deoxyribonucleic acid. uh-huh. dna is the basic stuff of life. it's in the nucleus of every cell. it contains the code that guides the development of every living thing. what are you guys doing with it? we take the dna from a living organism, and we combine it with the dna from another organism, thereby creating an entirely new living substance. now, this particular recombinant form has just been developed, and we can't guarantee that it might not be virulent or even pestilent! just have a seat. hello, millicent. you've got the wrong one. look, mrs. kamen, i'm sure if you'll just give us a chance -- he's fooled you, too. come home. you stay away from me! you'll feel better. no, stay away! please, millicent. millicent! [ knock on door ] mitzi. uh, gentlemen, sergeant wojciehowicz indicates there might be some problem with dna? yes. you see, captain, the dna was spliced from a polyomavirus into a strain of escherichia coli. are you saying there's a potential health hazard in this...stuff? it's possible. no. [ sighs ] u're wearing one. um, captain, i think that both dr. rubin and mys