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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
India begins working on Genome Sequencing of COVID-19
The CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology), CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) and IGIB (Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology) are working on genome sequencing of COVID-19. Highlights The Genome Sequencing is being done to understand the evolution of the virus. This will help to learn about the future aspects. The blood ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CCMB • Classification of Diseases • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • CSIR-CCMB • CSIR-IGIB • DNA sequencing • Genome Sequencing
GoI clears Genome India Project
The Department of Biotechnology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology has cleared Genome India Project. More than 20 leading institutions including IISc Bengaluru are to participate in the project. Highlights The project will at its first phase take samples of 10,000 persons to develop a reference Genome. The Centre of Brain Research operating under ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Genome • Genome Sequencing • Human Genome Research Project • IISc Bangalore • Ministry of Science & Technology
Pangolin identified as the host of Corona Virus in China
On February 7, 2020, the most trafficked mammal of Asia, Pangolin was identified as the host of the virus by the researchers of China. According to them, the outbreak that killed around 636 people in China has started from a market in Wuhan city through Pangolin. Highlights The Genome sequence of the corona virus separated ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: CITES • Corona virus • Diseases • Genome Sequencing • IUCN • Pangolin
Cure for Corona Virus: AYUSH recommends Unani Medicines
The World Health Organization recently increased the spreading risk of Corona Virus from medium to high. With the virus spreading to different parts of the world like Japan, US, UK, Sri Lanka, Germany, India has found its cure! Highlights A Siddha Doctor from Tamil Nadu has claimed to have formulated a herbal medicine to cure ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • Diseases • Genome Sequencing • Health • Health Sector • Virus
What is IndiGen Genome project?
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted a Whole Genome Sequencing of around 1,008 Indians from different populations across country in order to generate data on genetic diseases and to know risk of genetic diseases in future generations. The project is called as IndiGen Genome project. Highlights of IndiGen Genome project In ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CCMB • CSIR • CSIR-IGIB • Genome Sequencing • IndiGen Genome project