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Genetics and genomics of SARS-CoV-2: A review of the literature with the special focus on genetic diversity and SARS-CoV-2 genome detection.
Rahimi, Azadeh; Mirzazadeh, Azin; Tavakolpour, Soheil.
  • Rahimi A; Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
  • Mirzazadeh A; Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran; Joint Bioinformatics Graduate Program, University of Arkansas Little Rock and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.
  • Tavakolpour S; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, United States. Electronic address: Soheil_tavakolpour@dfci.harvard.edu.
Genomics ; 113(1 Pt 2): 1221-1232, 2021 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-811745
ABSTRACT
The outbreak of 2019-novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, started in late 2019; in a short time, it has spread rapidly all over the world. Although some possible antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications are available, thousands of people are dying daily. Well-understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 genome is not only essential for the development of new treatments/vaccines, but it also can be used for improving the sensitivity and specificity of current approaches for virus detection. Accordingly, we reviewed the most critical findings related to the genetics of the SARS-CoV-2, with a specific focus on genetic diversity and reported mutations, molecular-based diagnosis assays, using interfering RNA technology for the treatment of patients, and genetic-related vaccination strategies. Additionally, considering the unanswered questions or uncertainties in these regards, different topics were discussed.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genome, Viral / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Genomics Journal subject: Genetics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ygeno.2020.09.059

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genome, Viral / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Genomics Journal subject: Genetics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ygeno.2020.09.059