Durian fruit

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Durian is name of tropical plants originating from the Asia tenggara, as well the name of fruit that can be eaten. This name is derived from the characteristic skin of his fruit is hard and sharp curves that resemble a thorn. The popular title is "king of all fruits" (King of Fruit). Durian is controversial fruit, although many people love it, but others are sickened by its aroma.

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Why the smell of durian is very sharp?
Here's the scientific explanation, for those who are not accustomed, the aroma of durian stings can make uncomfortable to nausea.

Researchers from the National Cancer Center (NCC) and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore compared durian DNA to other plants that have an unusual odor, such as cocoa.

The researchers found that volatile sulfur or VSC compounds in durian more than other fruit.

Volatile sulfur compounds are odor compounds produced by a gene called methionine gamma lyases.

This gene will become active when the fruit is ripe, causing an unusual odor.

"For the unusual, the durian aroma such as the combination of onion mixture, sweet fruits, and acid on the spice soup, even (the smell of durian) is also described as rotten eggs,".

However, the odor is important for the durian living in the wild. Researchers say that the typical durian smell helps attract animals to eat and spread the seeds.

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