One of nature's smelliest secrets may have been revealed, thanks to a dedicated team of durian-loving scientists in Singapore.
新加坡一组喜爱榴莲的科学家潜心研究,揭开了大自然中一种最难闻气味的奥秘。
Researchers have found an odour gene which gives the thorny fruit its notoriously pungent scent.
研究人员发现,一种气味基因让榴莲这种多刺水果散发出大家都知道的那种难闻气味。
The discovery meant the possibility of creating "odourless or milder-tasting" fruits in future, the scientists said.
科学家们表示,这一发现意味着将来有可能培育出“无气味或口味较淡”的榴莲。
It has sparked mixed feelings from durian aficionados, who worship its signature rank smell.
榴莲爱好者对此反应不一,榴莲标志性的难闻气味正是他们所推崇的。
"A durian without its smell is nothing but an empty shell with no essence," wrote Singaporean Richie Liang on Facebook, who also compared "a durian without its unique smell" to "a human being who has lost his or her soul".
新加坡人里奇•梁在脸书上写道:“丧失气味的榴莲将只是一个没有精华的空壳。”他还把“失去独特气味的榴莲”比作“失去灵魂的人”。
After three years of research, privately funded by a group of anonymous durian lovers, the five-man team of cancer scientists now have a complete genetic map of the fruit, a world first.
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