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Role of genomics in combating COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gene . May2022, Vol. 823, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- [Display omitted] • The availability of genomic data enables a very rapid global follow-up of COVID-19 progression. • Genomic surveillance integrates epidemiological and genomic data to track SARS-CoV-2 variants and their spread. • Genomics plays a significant role in the development of molecular diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine candidates. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quickly swept over the world, becoming one of the most devastating outbreaks in human history. Being the first pandemic in the post-genomic era, advancements in genomics contributed significantly to scientific understanding and public health response to COVID-19. Genomic technologies have been employed by researchers all over the world to better understand the biology of SARS-CoV-2 and its origin, genomic diversity, and evolution. Worldwide genomic resources have greatly aided in the investigation of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has ushered in a new era of genomic surveillance, wherein scientists are tracking the changes of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in real-time at the international and national levels. Availability of genomic and proteomic information enables the rapid development of molecular diagnostics and therapeutics. The advent of high-throughput sequencing and genome editing technologies led to the development of modern vaccines. We briefly discuss the impact of genomics in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in this review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03781119
- Volume :
- 823
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155725264
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2022.146387