HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (HCMV) is the largest of the known herpesviruses, with a genome of over 235 kb and more than 200 potential open reading frames 1. It is a widespread opportunistic pathogen ...

2000). The homologous genes in other herpesviruses include VZV ORF46, HCMV UL96, HHV-6 U68, HHV-7 U68, Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) ORF35, and EBV BGLF3.5. The position of the UL14 ...

In another 10 patients with anterior uveitis with iris atrophy, the VZV genome was detected. When using multiplex PCR, EBV-DNA was detected in 19 of 111 samples (17%). However, real-time PCR analysis ...

As SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerged, the genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 strains became more important. In this study, SARS-CoV-2 was sequenced using amplicon-based genome sequencing with MinION ...

Genome India project: The Department of Biotechnology recently announced its new platform and framework for sharing its 10,000 human genome dataset. The sequences of healthy individuals — from 99 ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, marking a significant milestone in biotechnology research. This national database will aid in treating ...

The immense variation in the amount of DNA contained in the cells of organisms has long fascinated scientists. Known as the genome size (GS), or C-value of a species, the amount of DNA in one entire ...

Recent sequencing of the genome of E. histolytica holds the key for improved understanding of the parasite biology and to employ effective intervention schemes. Improved diagnostics are now ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the achievement of the Genome India Project, which sequenced 10,000 genomes despite COVID-19 challenges. This milestone advances biotechnology and India's ...

“Just like volunteering to be an organ donor on your driver’s license is a simple act of service with a profound impact, the Truveta Genome Project enables each of us to anonymously contribute ...