COVID-19 is not a laboratory construct ; says researchers

SARS-CoV-2 is the seventh coronavirus known to infect humans; SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 can cause severe disease, whereas HKU1, NL63, OC43 and 229E are associated with mild symptoms6. Here we review what can be deduced about the origin of SARS-CoV-2 from comparative analysis of genomic data. We offer a perspective on the notable features of the SARS-CoV-2 genome and discuss scenarios by which they could have arisen. Our analyses clearly show that SARS-CoV-2 is not a laboratory construct or a purposefully manipulated virus.

for complete article, check the below linkhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0820-9

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CSIR-IHBT Bioinformatics/Plant Sciences RA Openings

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BIOINGENE's webinar on 'Improvement of storage stability and productivity of rice through genetic engineering'

Topic : Improvement of storage stability and productivity of rice through genetic engineering. Speaker : Dr. Dipak Gayen , Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India Webinar Date & Time : 18 July 2020 (18.7.2020), 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (IST) Webinar Registration link : https://forms.gle/ G1royRyJJJ62dVgM7

CSIR-UGC NET application dates extended / revised

CSIR-UGC NET application dates extended / revised. In view of the hardships faced by the parents and the students due to COVID-19 epidemic, the National Testing Agency has extended/ revised the dates of submission of Online Application Forms for various Examinations. for more details, check the below link https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/WebInfo/Handler/FileHandler.ashx?i=File&ii=341&iii=Y

National Virtual Conference- 2020 | CURRENT TRENDS & CHALLENGES in PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY [CTCPBB] | 20-21 November, 2020

FOR MORE DETAILS: https://www.ctcpbb2020.in/ Flyer link: https://www.ctcpbb2020.in/upload/ctcpbb2020_flyer.pdf

BIOINGENE's Webinar on 'Climate Smart Rice Hybrids'

Topic: Climate Smart Rice Hybrids. Speaker: Dr. Jauhar Ali , Head, Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC), Leader, Hybrid Rice Breeding Cluster, Rice Breeding Platform International rice research institute (IRRI), Philippines Date & Time: 21.7.2020, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (IST) Webinar Registration: https://forms.gle/ oQT1XKQdzwpGFukh9

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