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: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=694414
• 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研究奠定了基础，但无法在全球范围内调查、管理和保护生物多样性。 Hebert 博士的研究正在通过开发一种新的物种识别系统来解决这一缺陷，该系统基于短的标准化基因区域（DNA 条形码）中的序列多样性模式。由于其数字格式，DNA 条形码可实现全自动物种识别。在 CRC 的下一个任期内，Hebert 博士将扩展 DNA 条形码参考库，并采用下一代测序仪彻底改变监测和管理生物多样性的能力，从而产生重大的科学和社会影响。