包括英国在内的5个国家的400多位科学家分享了这个探索人类基因组全部功能的项目,即人类基因组图谱。这是个巨大的工程。人类基因中有30亿对遗传密码,到目前为止,大多数研究者都在研究人类DNA2%的被称为基因的那部分。但该小组在《自然》杂志上发表的文章称,他们发现80%的人类基因组有个特定的功能。他们还发现400万个控制基因的DNA转换器。
The researchers say the information will provide new avenues for those trying to understand and treat disease.
研究者称这些发现将为那些试图弄清楚并治疗疾病的人提供新手段。
Palestinian officials in the Gaza Strip say an Israeli air strike has killed three people and wounded a fourth. The Israeli military confirmed the attack which it said targeted a group of militants preparing to fire rockets, said Israel, from the center of the Gaza Strip. The military said the group had been involved in previous rocket attacks on southern Israel.
加沙地带的巴勒斯坦官员称以色列发动空袭,导致3人丧生,1人受伤。以色列军方确认这件事,称袭击是针对一批武装人员的,这些人准备在加沙地带中心发动火箭弹。军方称该组织参与了之前以色列南部的火箭弹袭击。
Astronauts from the International Space Station have successfully installed a new power unite after four and a half hour spacewalk. The unite is one of four which powered the station with energy from solar panels. Last week's attempt to fix the unite was swanked by a jammed bolt. But astronauts have now solved the problem by cleaning the bolt with home-made brushes including one adapted from a tooth brush.