Phylogenetic classification of the whole-genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 from India & evolutionary trends.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Several phylogenetic classification systems have been devised to trace the viral lineages of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, inconsistency in the nomenclature limits uniformity in its epidemiological understanding. This study provides an integration of existing classifications and describes evolutionary trends of the SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in India.

Methods

The whole genomes of 330 SARS-CoV-2 samples were sequenced using next-generation sequencing (NGS). Phylogenetic and sequence analysis of a total of 3014 Indian SARS-CoV-2 sequences from 20 different States/Union Territories (January to September 2020) from the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) database was performed to observ

SUBMITTER: Potdar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8184080 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan & Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature