Tag: Genome Sequencing

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Gujarat Launches India’s First Tribal Genome Sequencing Project

Source:  HET Context: Gujarat became the first Indian state to launch a Tribal Genome Sequencing Project to build a reference genetic database aimed at improving healthcare access for tribal populations. About Gujarat Launches India’s First Tribal Genome Sequencing Project: What It Is? A pioneering genomic research initiative to sequence the genomes of 2,000 tribal individuals …

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AI-Driven Genetic Testing

Syllabus: Science and Technology Source:  TH Context: AI-driven genetic testing is revolutionizing genomic research and precision medicine, enabling rapid analysis of vast genetic datasets. AI in Genetic Testing: AI-Powered Genome Sequencing: Machine Learning (ML) deciphers DNA patterns, identifying mutations, genetic disorders, and disease risks. E.g. John’s Hopkins researchers identified 1,200 junk DNA elements linked to …

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Population-level genome sequencing

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TH  Context: The UK recently completed sequencing half a million whole genomes, marking a significant milestone in population-scale genomics. This approach offers unprecedented insights into human diversity and has transformative implications for various scientific fields.   Various large-scale genome programs are ongoing worldwide, including the U.S.’s AllofUS program, the …

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Genome sequencing

GS paper: 3 Topics Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Context: Complete human genome sequencing has been done Nearly two decades ago, when scientists published the map of the human genome for the first time, about 8% of the human DNA was left unsequenced. Now, this has been completed …

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Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG):

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Biotechnology related issues.   Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG): Context: INSACOG led team has traced a total of 108 mutations of the SARS-Cov-2, which include four novel mutations in India, in the wastewater samples collected from Pune city between December 2020 and April 2021. How important is it for countries …

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India’s coronavirus genome sequencing system

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Issues related to biotechnology.   Context: Novel Coronavirus Sequencing and analysis has declined sharply in India. The number of coronavirus samples sequenced and analysed in India has dropped. India formed the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG), a consortium of genome sequencing labs, in December 2020. While announcing INSACOG, the …

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