Endowing humans with animal-like night vision requires major modifications to the human body, including a combination of gene editing, gene expression, and physiological adaptations. Here is a brief overview of the hypothetical process: 1. **Understanding the mechanism of bioluminescence**: Animals that can see at night, such as cats, owls, and some mammals, have a layer of light-reflecting tissue in their retinas called the "light-reflecting layer." This structure helps reflect light back to the photoreceptors, allowing them to maximize the use of available light. 2. **Identification of relevant genes**: Identify key genes associated with night vision, such as those responsible for: * Development of photoreceptor structure and function (e.g., RHO, OPN1SW) * Formation of the retinal light reflective layer (e.g., Best1, SLC24A4) * Adaptation to enhance retinal light sensitivity (e.g., GUCT2D, GUCY2F) 3. **Gene editing**: Using technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 or gene editing, target the above genes for editing to: * Enhance the sensitivity of photoreceptors by overexpressing or modifying their expression * Introduce genes that enable the formation of a light reflective layer * Optimize retinal circuits to improve signal processing at low light levels 4. **Epigenetic modification**: Modify epigenetic marks to: * Regulate the expression of target genes * Change chromatin structure through methylation or histone modification to promote or repress gene activity 5. **Remodeling of retinal structure and physiology**: Achieving the effects of these gene editing effects requires major modifications to retinal structure and physiology, including: * Increasing the density and sensitivity of photoreceptors * Developing a light reflective layer in the retina * Optimize blood supply and oxygenation to the retina6. **Neural system integration**: Ensure that the brain can process and interpret enhanced visual input, including: * Develop new visual processing pathways through synaptic plasticity and reorganization of neural connections * Enhance the brain's processing capacity to adapt to the increased flow of visual information7. **Adaptation and Veloper Forum**: As gene editing proceeds, humans will need to adapt to new visual abilities, including: * Recalibrate motor control and spatial awareness * Develop new strategies to cope with challenges in low-light conditions**Challenges and limitations**: Although gene editing and biotechnology have made significant progress, the process of endowing humans with night vision will face significant scientific, technical, and ethical challenges. These include: * The complexity of gene editing and potential off-target effects * Implementation and expression of multiple gene variants in humans * Possible immune responses or reactivity * Possible physiological and anatomical consequences of introducing animal traits in retinal structure and function**Current status**: Although researchers have made progress in night vision-related gene editing in animal models (such as mice), the application of these findings to humans remains speculative. Extensive research and discussion are needed before any attempt is made to understand the relevant scientific, ethical, and safety issues. **Conclusion**: Endowing humans with animal-like night vision would require significant improvements to our current understanding of gene editing, gene expression, and human physiology. While this is theoretically possible, it remains the subject of science fiction rather than immediate scientific reality due to its complexity and numerous challenges.