Genes responsible for long lifespan of banyan, peepal trees identified
Seventeen genes in banyan and 19 genes in peepal with multiple signs of adaptive evolutionplayed a pivotal role in long-time survival of the trees
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Genome sequencing
ACTREC’s automated tool makes SARS-CoV-2 genome mutation analysis easy
The IPD tool has been already designed to perform analysis of diverse genomic datasets, which came handy while analysing diverse
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Three studies document in-flight transmission of coronavirus
While in-flight transmission of novel coronavirus among passengers is considered to be low, three studies have found instances where coronavirus transmission had probably taken place in-flight. The spread has probably become possible as mask wearing was not compulsory early in the pandemic. But thermal imaging, which has been in place since the beginning, has been found wanting.
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A case of coronavirus reinfection in Hong Kong confirmed by genome sequencing
Using genome sequencing, researchers at the University of Hong Kong have found a rare instance of reinfection with novel coronavirus
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CCMB, IGIB start sequencing novel coronavirus genome
With CSIR labs now permitted to test samples of novel coronavirus, Hyderabad-based CCMB and Delhi-based IGIB have started sequencing the
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Soon all 52 labs to confirm COVID-19 cases, but what about sequencing?
Finally, by March 13, to avoid delay, all 52 labs will be able to confirm novel coronavirus cases without sending
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Shanghai lab, the first to share coronavirus genome sequence, shut down
A Shanghai-based lab which was the first to sequence the whole genome of the novel coronavirus and publicly share the
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Explained: A new coronavirus emerges in China
Between December 8, 2019 and January 2, 2020, 41 people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China were infected with
Read MoreEditorial: The next contagion
The influenza A(H7N9) virus, a novel bird flu strain that emerged in China, has infected nine people and already killed
Read MoreEditorial: Marvellous rodent
Published in The Hindu on July 21, 2011 Increase in human life expectancy produces a concomitant increase in the number
Read MoreEditorial: What genome sequencing reveals
Published in The Hindu on March 23, 2010 How rich human genetic diversity is has been revealed by the fully
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Sequencing a complete ancient human genome using hair samples
In less than 10 years after the human genome from a living individual was first sequenced, scientists have successfully sequenced
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A giant leap in sequencing Neanderthal genome
The successful completion of a rough draft of the Neanderthal genome — this is the first time that a genome
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