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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TopicGenome sequencing

Topic: Genome sequencing

45% of samples sequenced in India since January had Omicron, shows Covid lab network INSACOG

INSACOG, in its latest bulletin, revealed that nearly half of all Covid-19 samples sent for genomic sequencing in India since January this year have been identified as Omicron.

India expands Covid genome sequencing network, 6 pvt labs in Bengaluru, Delhi, Ahmedabad added

Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia or INSACOG was set up in Jan 2021. As of 10 Jan 2022, India sequenced 1,28,901 samples, accounting for less than 1% of infected people.

A huge project is underway to sequence the genome of every complex species on Earth

Once complete, it will forever change the way biological research is done.

Tastier, more nutritious, climate-resistant chana soon, thanks to study led by India’s ICRISAT

Scientists from around the world have used genome sequencing to help produce new varieties of chickpea, which are expected to give increased yields at about similar input cost.

Delhi to set up genome sequencing labs, create buffer stock of key medicines –– Kejriwal

The govt will also set up a pediatric taskforce and two genome sequencing labs as well as a plan to ramp up oxygen capacity to prepare for a possible 3rd Covid wave.

Noted virologist Shahid Jameel quits govt panel on genome sequencing of coronavirus

Jameel announced his plan to step down in a meeting of INSACOG held Friday, said officials. Calls and messages to Jameel went unanswered.

Indian scientists create new computational tool to track Covid-19 mutations worldwide

Scientists at Mumbai's Homi Bhabha National Institute create the Infectious Pathogen Detector (IPD) that gives information on abundance, mutations and lineage of a Covid-19 sample.

Is coronavirus mutating in India? If yes, how? CSIR starts genetic sequencing to find out

Over the next couple of weeks, once more Covid-19 samples are available, two CSIR institutes will sequence over 100 samples from different locations.

IndiGen project — how mapping of genomes could transform India’s healthcare

As part of the project, CSIR announced sequencing of 1,008 genomes. The initiative aims to complete sequencing of at least 10,000 genomes over the next 3 years.

On Camera

Trudeau is nursing snakes in his own backyard. Misguided Sikhs in Canada are losing the plot

By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

India carries out 1st patrol in Depsang since disengagement with China, to take things ‘slow’

While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.