Genetic Mutation Current Affairs, GK & News
WHO: UK Variant of COVID-19 in 41 countries
The World Health Organisation recently announced that the United Kingdom covid-19 variant has been detected in more than 41 countries. The VOC-202012/01 the was first detected in South Africa. This variant is 70% more transmissible than the other covid-19 mutants. Has VOC-202012/01 reached India? Yes. Around 38 people have been found infected with the mutant. It has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • gene mutation • Genetic Mutation • INSACOG • Mutation • National Institute of Virology (NIV) • RT-PCR • World Health Organization (WHO)
New Strain of Corona Virus in 8 European Countries
The World Health Organisation Director recently announced that a new strain of Corona Virus has been detected in eight European countries. The new strain is spreading rapidly among the younger groups unlike the previous strain. New COVID-19 mutants Recently, this mutant was first discovered in UK. According to experts, this mutant transmitted at faster rates ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 new strain • European Countries • Genetic Mutation • Mutation
UK’s new strain of coronavirus
India and several other countries have suspended their flights from United Kingdom due to the concerns about the new variant of COVID-19 that is spreading rapidly in the country. What are the concerns? A mutant of COVID-19 has been the reason of rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in East and South England. The new variety ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • gene mutation • Genetic Mutation • Genome Sequencing • Genomics • Mutation • Variant Under Investigation
GBRC scientists find three new mutations of COVID-19
On April 17, 2020, the scientists at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) have found three new mutations of COVID-19 virus. With this, GBRC becomes the first government laboratory in the country to sequence whole genome of COVID-19. Highlights There are six mutations of the virus that have been found so far. The scientists at GBRC ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Biotechnology • COVID-19 • DNA • Genetic Mutation • Genome Sequencing • ICMR • Mutation
Mutation and Pangolins main source of COVID-19
According to a research published in the journal “Pathogen”, virus jumped to humans from Pangolins. Also, mutation was the main reason for the virus to target human cells so easily and hence leads to fast spread of the virus. Highlights The study has found that the virus has jumped to humans from Pangolins. Pangolins are ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Diseases • Genetic Mutation • Mutation • Pangolin
Scientists successfully use CRISPR to fix a genetic mutation causing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy disease
Scientists for the first time have successfully repaired a genetic mutation in human embryos by using a gene-editing tool called CRISPR-Cas9. It has freed embryos of faulty DNA that causes deadly hereditary heart disease. It potentially opens the door to preventing 10,000 disorders that are passed down the generations. Key Facts Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Topics: CRISPR-Cas9 • Diseases • Genetic Mutation • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopath • MYBPC3 gene • Science and Technology