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A team of researchers from Chittagong University (CU) has revealed the sequencing of the genome of the new Coronavirus Covid-19.
By collecting samples from all the districts of the Chittagong division, for the first time, they have completed the work of uncovering the genetic pattern of the coronavirus from the entire division.
According to a press release issued by the university, the research team included Dr. Chabir, associate professor and supervisor of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Rabiul Hasan Bhuiyan, Associate Professor of Botany. Mohammad Omar Farooq Russell and assistant professor of microbiology. Imranul Haque and Dr. H. METRO. Abdullah Al Masood.
Also a student of the Department of Plant Sciences. Khandaker Raziur Rahman, Imam Hossain, Maryland. Arif Hossain and Sajib Rudra, Shanta Pal from the Department of Microbiology and Md. From the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Omar Farooq participated in this study.
The main objective of this study was to present a general picture of Covid-19 in the Chittagong division. To do this, we have collected samples from Covid-positive patients from each upazila / thana in each (11) districts. We then selected 47 samples for genome sequencing based on the quantity (concentration) and quality (quality) of the RNA. Of these, the genome sequences of 33 samples have been discovered in more than 99%. Twelve sample gene pools have already been submitted to the Global Initiative to Share All Influenza (GISAID) database.
“Initially, after analyzing and reviewing 30 genome sequences, we concluded that the Chittagong division virus bears a striking resemblance to those in the United States, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, India and Australia.” Looking at the data for each district individually, it is seen that there are some differences. Such as: the United States, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan in the Chittagong district; United States, Germany, Australia, India and Japan in the districts of Noakhali, Laxmipur and Feni; United States, Germany, Czech Republic, India and Japan in Comilla and Chandpur; United States, Germany, Saudi Arabia and India in Brahmanbaria; Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, and Bandarban have similarities to the United States, Sierra Leone, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, and the Czech Republic, and Khagrachari has similarities to Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan.
Dr. H. METRO. Abdullah Al Masood told The Daily Star that they started the study last July. Due to the lack of necessary equipment and reagents, it took more than two to three months to complete the entire study.
“We wanted to do all the research in the university lab,” he said. For this, we have had to bring many things from abroad.
‘Since the corona vaccine is being approved around the world, the vaccine will also arrive in our country. Therefore, it is very important to know the sequence of your genome. By doing so, we will be able to determine which vaccine will be most effective for us, ”he added.
“Also, when we make our own vaccines, we need to know the nature of the virus,” he said. It is important to know the sequence of the genome.
