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CU researchers unveil the gene structures of local strains of Corona Virus
(উপরের সারিতে বা থেকে) ড. রবিউল হাসান ভুঁইয়া, ড. মোহাম্মদ ওমর ফারুক রাসেল, (নিচের সারিতে বা থেকে) ড. ইমরানুল হক এবং ড. এইচ. এম. আবদুল্লাহ আল মাসুদ। ছবি: সংগৃহীত
(From the top row left) Dr. Rabiul Hasan Bhuiyan, Dr. Mohammad Omar Farooq Russell, (from the bottom row left) Dr. Imranul Haque and Dr. H. M. Abdullah Al Masood. Photo: Collected
Star Online reports
A team of researchers from Chittagong University (CU) has unveiled the genome sequencing of the local strain of novel Coronavirus Covid-19.
By collecting samples from all the districts of Chittagong division, for the first time, they have completed the work of uncovering the gene pattern of coronavirus in the whole division.
According to a press release issued by the university, the research team included Dr. Chabir, Associate Professor and Proctor, 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. M. Abdullah Al Masood.
Also a student of the Department of Plant Science. Khandaker Raziur Rahman, Imam Hossain, Md. Arif Hossain and Sajib Rudra, Shanta Pal of the Department of Microbiology and Md. Of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Omar Farooq was involved in this study.
The main objective of this study was to present an overall picture of Covid-19 in Chittagong division. To this end, we have collected samples of Covid positive patients from every upazila / thana of each (11) districts. Then, we select 48 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 uncovered over 99%. Twelve sample gene formations have already been submitted to the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza (GISAID) database.
"Initially, after analyzing and reviewing 30 genome sequences, we came to the conclusion that the virus in the Chittagong division bears a striking resemblance to those in the United States, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, India and Australia." Reviewing the data of each district separately shows that there are some differences. Such as- United States, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan in Chittagong district; United States, Germany, Australia, India and Japan in Noakhali, Laxmipur and Feni districts; The United States, Germany, the 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 with the United States, Sierra Leone, Germany, Italy, Taiwan and the Czech Republic, and Khagrachari has similarities with Australia, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.
Dr. H. M. Abdullah Al Masood told The Daily Star that they began the study last July. Due to the lack of necessary equipment and re-agents, it took more than two-three months to complete the entire study.
“We wanted to do the whole research in the university’s laboratory,” he said. For this, we have had to bring a lot of things from abroad. '
'Since the corona vaccine is being approved worldwide, the vaccine will also come to our country. Therefore, it is very important to know its genome sequence. By doing so, we will be able to determine which vaccine will be more effective for us, 'he added.
"Besides, when we make our own vaccines, we need to know the nature of the virus," he said. It is important for him to know the genome sequence.
CU researchers unveil the gene structures of local strains of Corona Virus
(উপরের সারিতে বা থেকে) ড. রবিউল হাসান ভুঁইয়া, ড. মোহাম্মদ ওমর ফারুক রাসেল, (নিচের সারিতে বা থেকে) ড. ইমরানুল হক এবং ড. এইচ. এম. আবদুল্লাহ আল মাসুদ। ছবি: সংগৃহীত
(From the top row left) Dr. Rabiul Hasan Bhuiyan, Dr. Mohammad Omar Farooq Russell, (from the bottom row left) Dr. Imranul Haque and Dr. H. M. Abdullah Al Masood. Photo: Collected
Star Online reports
A team of researchers from Chittagong University (CU) has unveiled the genome sequencing of the local strain of novel Coronavirus Covid-19.
By collecting samples from all the districts of Chittagong division, for the first time, they have completed the work of uncovering the gene pattern of coronavirus in the whole division.
According to a press release issued by the university, the research team included Dr. Chabir, Associate Professor and Proctor, 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. M. Abdullah Al Masood.
Also a student of the Department of Plant Science. Khandaker Raziur Rahman, Imam Hossain, Md. Arif Hossain and Sajib Rudra, Shanta Pal of the Department of Microbiology and Md. Of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Omar Farooq was involved in this study.
The main objective of this study was to present an overall picture of Covid-19 in Chittagong division. To this end, we have collected samples of Covid positive patients from every upazila / thana of each (11) districts. Then, we select 48 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 uncovered over 99%. Twelve sample gene formations have already been submitted to the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza (GISAID) database.
"Initially, after analyzing and reviewing 30 genome sequences, we came to the conclusion that the virus in the Chittagong division bears a striking resemblance to those in the United States, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, India and Australia." Reviewing the data of each district separately shows that there are some differences. Such as- United States, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan in Chittagong district; United States, Germany, Australia, India and Japan in Noakhali, Laxmipur and Feni districts; The United States, Germany, the 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 with the United States, Sierra Leone, Germany, Italy, Taiwan and the Czech Republic, and Khagrachari has similarities with Australia, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.
Dr. H. M. Abdullah Al Masood told The Daily Star that they began the study last July. Due to the lack of necessary equipment and re-agents, it took more than two-three months to complete the entire study.
“We wanted to do the whole research in the university’s laboratory,” he said. For this, we have had to bring a lot of things from abroad. '
'Since the corona vaccine is being approved worldwide, the vaccine will also come to our country. Therefore, it is very important to know its genome sequence. By doing so, we will be able to determine which vaccine will be more effective for us, 'he added.
"Besides, when we make our own vaccines, we need to know the nature of the virus," he said. It is important for him to know the genome sequence.
