Researchers from Vienna and Japan sequenced the largest cephalopod genome. They analysed the genome of the vampire squid from deep waters.
The project will begin by making parts of a human chromosome, testing them in skin cells. Alongside the scientific work, a parallel study will explore the ethical and social questions tied to lab-made genomes.
Researchers have pinpointed LUCA's existence to 4.2 billion years ago, revealing that early life thrived in a complex and dynamic environment.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that through COVID genome sequencing, the part of the genome which is not changing frequently can be identified and it will help in vaccine development.
In a chat with moneycontrol.com, Dr Gopichand Katragadda, Group Chief Technology Officer at Tata Sons, explains why India and China should look past cost advantages and seriously focus on innovation.
MGI, in its report, assessed more than 100 technologies that are advancing rapidly around the world and identified 12 that are likely to have the most impact on addressing India's challenges.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has signed a MoU with the Beijing-based world's largest genomics organisation to conduct joint research on applied genomics and molecular breeding.