India will launch its first human genome mapping project by October 2019, a move that will help researchers get closer to developing effective therapies for treating diseases such as cancer. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) plans to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes over five years and develop diagnostic tests that can be used for cancer.
Genome Sequencing Basics
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Highlights of the Programme
The first phase involves sequencing the genomes of nearly 10,000 Indians to capture the biological diversity of the country.
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