该研究项目由一些匿名的榴莲爱好者资助。五名癌症科学家在三年研究后绘制出了完整的榴莲基因图谱,属世界首创。
Their findings were published in academic journal Nature Genetics.
研究结果发表在《自然•遗传学》学术期刊上。
"Our analysis revealed that volatile sulphur production is turbocharged in durians, which fits with many people's opinions that durian smell has a 'sulphury' aspect," said geneticist Patrick Tan, who co-led the study.
研究负责人、遗传学家帕特里克•陈说:“我们的分析显示,在榴莲里,易挥发的硫的生成过程得到增强,这与许多人认为榴莲有一股‘硫黄’味儿的看法不谋而合。”
The researchers said the durian's distinctive odour served an important purpose to it in the wild: helping to attract animals to eat it and disperse its seeds.
研究人员称,榴莲的独特气味在野生环境中有着重要用途:吸引动物将它吃掉,然后把它的种子传播出去。
The fruit is loved and loathed in equal measure. Eating durian is banned in many outdoor spaces throughout Singapore and carrying it is prohibited on public transport because of its smell.
对榴莲,有人喜爱也有人厌烦。新加坡的很多室外场所禁止吃榴莲,由于其难闻的气味,乘坐公共交通工具时也禁止携带榴莲。
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