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DNA sequences from some of the most deadly pathogens(病原体)known to man can be bought over the Internet, the Guardian has discover
DNA sequences from some of the most deadly pathogens(病原体)known to man can be bought over the Internet, the Guardian has discover
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2014-12-31
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DNA sequences from some of the most deadly pathogens(病原体)known to man can be bought over the Internet, the Guardian has discovered.
In an investigation which shows the ease with which terrorist organizations could obtain the basic ingredients of biological weapons, this newspaper obtained a short sequence of smallpox(天花)DNA. The deadly virus has existed only in laboratories since being eradicated from the world’ s population 30 years ago.
The DNA sequence of smallpox, as well as other potentially dangerous pathogens such as poliovirus and 1918 flu are freely available in online public databases. So to build a virus from scratch, a terrorist would simply order
consecutive
lengths of DNA along the sequence and glue them together in the correct order. This is beyond the skills and equipment of the kitchen chemist, but could be achieved by a well-funded terrorist with access to a basic lab and PhD-level personnel.
One study estimated that because most people on the planet have no resistance to the extinct virus, an initial release which infected just 10 people would spread to 2.2 million people in 180 days.
The DNA sample we ordered had, at our request, three small modifications to render it harmless before it was sent by post to a residential address in London. The company has conceded that it was not aware it was sending out a sequence of modified smallpox DNA.
There are legitimate reasons for researchers to buy lengths of DNA from pathogens, for example in developing treatments or vaccines against them. However, because this industry is so new and unregulated, companies are selling custom-made DNA without making thorough checks on the identities of the people who are placing the orders or what the sequences are.
Of the four main companies operating in the UK, none currently screens all their DNA orders. There are 39 companies operating in North America and not all screen their orders.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
选项
A、The new industry gives terrorists a whole new opportunity to make and use biological weapons.
B、A kitchen chemist can put the DNA he buys in the right order to rebuild a virus.
C、Our society is to be threatened by the new, unregulated industry.
D、Not all people on the earth could resist the virus no longer existing.
答案
B
解析
细节题。根据短文第三段最后一句This is beyond the skills and equipmentof the kitchen chemist…意为kitchen chemist不具备此技术和设备,由此可知答案为B。
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大学英语四级
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