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scientists from queen mary, university of london have sequenced the 1 code of a birch(桦木) tree for the first time, which could help protect british birch populations. the genome, which is around 450 million letters, will help researchers understand the genetic basis of traits such as disease resistance and growth shape.
 
there are over sixty species of birch trees around the world, with huge 2 and commercial importance. they are an essential part of the boreal forest located around the north pole, which is the world's largest land-based 3. the team sequenced the genome of a 4 birch tree from scotland, a species that is nationally scarce in britain but common further north in europe.
 
lead researcher dr richard buggs, from queen mary's school of biological and chemical sciences said: "dwarf birch is an excellent model for birch genomics, as its small size makes it easy to grow and experiment with, and it has a smaller genome than some other birch species. this genome sequence is a valuable resource for scientists studying birch trees around the world."
 
the threat of an american pest is currently hanging over british birch populations. the bronze birch borer -- a type of 5 -- is a common and serious threat to birch trees in north america. british birch species show unusually low resistance to the pest, unlike their american counterparts, and if the pest were to come into the uk then it could cause widespread 6(毁坏).
 
alan watson featherstone, executive director of trees for life, a charity that 8 dwarf birch near loch ness, said: "this is a tremendous breakthrough. together with our woodland restoration work at dundreggan, where we have one of the greatest concentrations of dwarf birch in scotland, it will do much to benefit the conservation of this important species."
 
queen mary, alongside conservationists trees for life, and 9 birchwoods are partnering to supervise a phd student, james borrell, who is surveying the genetic diversity of dwarf birch populations in scotland.
 
james said: "this newly sequenced genome will be a hugely valuable tool in our effort to 7 this species. we are building on this to survey the genomic diversity of dwarf birch trees in britain to inform management strategies."
 
the research was carried out 10 with the university of edinburgh and funded by the natural environment research council (nerc). it is published in the journal 11 ecology.


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1 pgixp     
adj.遗传的,遗传学的
参考例句:
  • it's very difficult to treat genetic diseases.遗传性疾病治疗起来很困难。
  • each daughter cell can receive a full complement of the genetic information.每个子细胞可以收到遗传信息的一个完全补偿物。
2 irrxx     
adj.生态的,生态学的
参考例句:
  • the region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
  • each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.
3 wq4xz     
n.生态系统
参考例句:
  • this destroyed the ecosystem of the island.这样破坏了岛上的生态系统。
  • we all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
4 ekjzh     
n.矮子,侏儒,矮小的动植物;vt.使…矮小
参考例句:
  • the dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height.那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例。
  • the dwarf shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. 矮子耸耸肩膀,摇摇头。
5 qudzv     
n.甲虫,近视眼的人
参考例句:
  • a firefly is a type of beetle.萤火虫是一种甲虫。
  • he saw a shiny green beetle on a leaf.我看见树叶上有一只闪闪发光的绿色甲虫。
6 ku9zlf     
n.毁坏;荒废;极度震惊或悲伤
参考例句:
  • the bomb caused widespread devastation. 炸弹造成大面积破坏。
  • there was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 vyryp     
vt.保存,保护,节约,节省,守恒,不灭
参考例句:
  • he writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
  • conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力,你会用得着的!
8 a064a9c24974e2723476de170b7a5c37     
n.(含有大块或整块水果的)果酱,蜜饯( conserve的名词复数 )v.保护,保藏,保存( conserve的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • to show that the equation conserves the total volume is not difficult. 要证明该方程保持了总体积不变这点是不困难的。 来自辞典例句
  • the antimuon decay also conserves the total light and heavy lepton numbers. 在反μ子衰变中,总轻轻子数和总重轻子数也是守恒的。 来自辞典例句
9 sdpxr     
n.(pl.)高地,山地
参考例句:
  • the highland game is part of scotland's cultural heritage.苏格兰高地游戏是苏格兰文化遗产的一部分。
  • the highland forests where few hunters venture have long been the bear's sanctuary.这片只有少数猎人涉险的高山森林,一直都是黑熊的避难所。
10 jp9zvs     
ad.联合地,共同地
参考例句:
  • tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
  • she owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
11 me9xh     
adj.分子的;克分子的
参考例句:
  • the research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms.这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。
  • for the pressure to become zero, molecular bombardment must cease.当压强趋近于零时,分子的碰撞就停止了。
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