Molecular Biodiversity

分子生物多样性

• 批准号: CRC-2014-00103
• 负责人: Hebert, Paul
• 金额: $ 14.57万
• 依托单位: University of Guelph
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=643115
• 关键词: Molecular; Biodiversity

Traditional approaches have created a scaffold for the study of biodiversity, but they are incapable of surveying, managing, and protecting it on a planetary scale. Dr. Hebert's research is resolving this deficit by developing a new system for species identification based on patterns of sequence diversity in short, standardized gene regions (DNA barcodes). Because of their digital format, DNA barcodes allow fully automated species identifications. Over the next term of his CRC, Dr. Hebert will expand the DNA barcode reference library and employ next generation sequencers to revolutionize the ability to monitor and manage biodiversity with major scientific and societal impacts.

传统方法为生物多样性的研究提供了一个框架，但它们无法在全球范围内对其进行调查、管理和保护。Hebert博士的研究正在通过开发一种基于短的标准化基因区域（DNA条形码）序列多样性模式的物种识别新系统来解决这一缺陷。由于其数字格式，DNA条形码允许完全自动化的物种识别。在他的CRC的下一个任期内，赫伯特博士将扩大DNA条形码参考库，并采用下一代测序仪，以彻底改变监测和管理生物多样性的能力，并产生重大的科学和社会影响。