In an indigenous genetic mapping effort, nearly 1,000 rural youth of India will have their genomes sequenced by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
About:
Project Objective: Educating students on the “usefulness” of genomics; To determine unique genetic traits of the citizens and their susceptibility (and resilience) to disease.
Bodies involved: The sequencing will be done at the CSIR laboratories namely Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB).
Methodology:
Genomes will be sequenced based on a blood sample and the scientists plan to hold at least 30 camps covering most States.
Every person whose genomes are sequenced will be given a report. The participants would be told if they carry gene variants that make them less responsive to certain classes of medicines.
Significance: The project would prove India’s capabilities at executing whole-genome sequencing. This is the first time that such a large sample of Indians will be recruited for a detailed study.
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