In-depth: What ails India’s coronavirus genome sequencing system
The country sequenced only 0.2% samples till date, one of the lowest in the world
Are all nations doing enough on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing? Clearly not
India has submitted only 20 genome sequences as compared to UK’s 93,544 since new variant surfaced
Genome sequence reveals big cats evolved to kill, eat meat
Mapping of genomes to help wildlife conservation efforts and combat wildlife crime
COVID-19: XBB detected in India in Sept 2022, became dominant in Nov, INSACOG says in late bulletin
Weekly bulletin was published after a gap of over three months
Audit COVID-19 death from oxygen shortage: Parliamentary panel to health ministry
The report also advised expanding the genome sequencing machinery in the country & conducting studies on COVID-19 origins
Genomic sequencing: Here’s how researchers identify omicron and other COVID-19 variants
When an organism replicates, it makes a copy of its entire genome to pass on to its offspring. Sometimes errors in the copying process can lead …
Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens — our study shows how
Avian flu is caused by an ever-evolving virus that gets around numerous biosecurity measures
Genetic secrets of peanut varieties unveiled
Scientists found that its sequence was comparable in size to that of the human genome
Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes, use big data to unlock genetic secrets
If researchers wanted to understand humanity in all its diversity, it would take sequencing thousands or millions of complete genomes. Now, a …
COVID-19: INSACOG shares genome sequencing data after a gap of 3 months
India sequenced 89,860 samples between January and April, according to the latest bulletin. The total is now 240,570 sequenced samples
COVID-19: How worried should we be about the new AY.4.2 lineage of the coronavirus?
There are now 75 AY lineages identified, each with different additional defining mutations in their genome. AY.4 has accounted for 63% of …
Scientists identify new route to tackle TB
Researchers analysed the genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and identified three G-quadruplex motifs that could be used as drug targets
Sacred lotus may hold secret of longevity
Study reveals its genetic makeup helps it combat environmental stress, retain seed viability
COVID-19: India should test, sequence in a smart, integrated manner to make a difference, say experts
The WHO had warned of declining testing rates across the globe last month, especially in developing countries
Humans and mice are similar, yet different creatures, says study
Research will help experts to better test medicines meant for humans on mice
Scientists map microbes in healthy humans
Will help in diagnosis and treatment of diseases
Scientists identify genes that can increase drought resistance in plants
African ‘orphan’ crop varieties to help plants battle high temperatures
You shed DNA everywhere you go, raising ethical questions about privacy
Trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Why viruses are necessary
Possible solution to antimicrobial resistance, organ protection are some beneficial roles viruses play
The ‘weird’ male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works & how it evolved?
Y chromosome bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm — but it’s also small and seriously weird
COVID-19: India may see 1.25 million excess deaths by November 1, says IHME
Daily rate of excess deaths due to COVID-19 was greater than 4 per million in Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya and Sikkim, the report …
COVID-19: Lucknow lab to sequence SARS-CoV-2 strains
The research lab has inked an MoU with King George’s Medical University
What genes do we share with fruit flies, roundworms?
Study comparing the human genome with that of fruit flies and roundworms can offer insights into how the information in the human genome …
African rice genome decoded
The genetic information allows creating varieties more resistant to environmental challenges and having higher yields to fight global food challenge
Inbuilt storage
Earth's mantle could be holding three times the water found in oceans