Genomics Current Affairs, GK & News
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
India and Germany sign MoUs
The All India Institute of Ayurveda under Ministry of AYUSH and FiZ-Frankfurter Innovationzentrum Biotechnologie Gmbh signed MoU in the event “German/Indian knowledge exchange regarding current developments in the health care sector” Highlights The goal of the collaboration is to research in the field of Genomics According to the agreement, a team of scientists from both ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Ayurveda • Ayush • AYUSH Centres • AYUSH Drug • Biotechnology • Genomics • India-Germany • Ministry of Ayush
The International team of scientists cracks genetic code of wheat
For the first time, the International team of scientists including 18 from India cracked the genetic code of wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop. The information generated will help to identify genes controlling complex agronomic traits such as yield, grain quality, resistance to diseases and pests, as well as tolerance to drought, heat, water ..
Topics: Biology • Branches of biology • Crops • Energy crops • Food and drink • Genetic mapping • Genome • Genomics • Human genome • Plant breeding • Reference genome • Wheat
Genomics and Personal Genomics
Genome refers to the genetic material of an organism and it comprises of DNA (or RNA in RNA viruses). It offers a blueprint for an organism’s structure and function and has all information necessary for life. Study of genome is called genomics. One of the basic disciplines in genomics is Genome sequencing which refers to ..
Topics: Biology • Branches of biology • DNA • DNA sequencing • Functional genomics • Gene • Genetics • Genome • Genomics • Omics • Personal genomics • Whole genome sequencing
China launches world’s largest human genome research project
China has launched the world’s largest human genome research project to document the genetic makeup of one lakh people to help generate the precision medicines for the future. The project would detect the genetic links between health and sickness and involve one person from different ethnic backgrounds and regions. The project will collect the genetic ..
Topics: Biology • Biotechnology • Branches of biology • DNA • Elective genetic and genomic testing • Genetic mapping • Genetics • Genome • Genomics • Human genome • Whole genome sequencing
Cabinet approves MoU between India-Brazil for cooperation in Zebu Cattle Genomics and ARTs
The Union Cabinet has apprised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil in October 2016 for cooperation in fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs). The MoU aims to strengthen existing friendly relations between both countries and promote development of Genomics and ARTs in Cattle through joint activities to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Topics: Assisted Reproductive Technologies • Cabinet Decisions • Genomics • India-Brazil • National • Science and Technology • Zebu Cattle