COVID-19 Whole Genome Sequence Decoded By GBRC

Editorials News | Apr-17-2020

COVID-19 Whole Genome Sequence Decoded By GBRC

In a significant logical forward leap, analysts at the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center (GBRC) have prevailed with regards to sequencing the entire genome of the coronavirus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic episode all through the globe. 

Gujarat's Chief Minister Office (CMO) applauded the researchers at GBRC for turning into the main state government lab in the nation to accomplish this accomplishment. The entire genome succession will assume a significant job in following the starting point; tranquilize targets, antibody and relationship with harmfulness.
"Gujarat is pleased with researchers at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center (GBRC), the main State Govt lab in India that has announced COVID19 entire genome grouping which will be useful in the following root, tranquilize targets, immunization and relationship with destructiveness," tweeted CMO Gujarat.
Entire genome sequencing is utilized to decide the total DNA succession of the genome of a specific life form. The methodology for sequencing the coronavirus genome includes acquiring tests from patients that have tried positive for the fatal infection and sending these examples to a sequencing focus.
It is to be noticed that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists have to prevail with regards to distinguishing coronaviruses among two types of bats in India, communicating something specific that dynamic reconnaissance of bats is required to recognize the developing strains of the infections that can cause a plague in future.
As the coronavirus ailment (COVID-19) emergency worsens in India, the focal government on Wednesday reserved 170 locale as hotspots in the 'Red Zone' with the intend to embrace stricter lockdown gauges in these areas for checking the pandemic episode in its tracks. The Red Zone hotspots are basically the locales that have revealed a critical number of positive cases, contributing over 80% of cases in India with a multiplying pace of fewer than four days.
In the meantime, 207 non-hotspot areas ith bunches and non-contaminated locale have likewise been named 'Green Zone'.
Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center (GBRC) was set up by the Department of Science and Technology in August 2017. GBRC attempts to advance innovative work in the biotechnology field.

By: Sameer Arora
Content: https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-gujarat-scientists-at-gbrc-govt-lab-decode-coronavirus-covid-19-whole-genome-sequence-for-the-first-time-2821226



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