IDbSV: An Open-Access Repository for Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 Variations and Evolution.

ABSTRACT: Ending COVID-19 pandemic requires a collaborative understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 mechanisms. Yet, the evolving nature of coronaviruses results in a continuous emergence of new variants of the virus. Central to this is the need for a continuous monitoring system able to detect potentially harmful variants of the virus in real-time. In this manuscript, we present the International Database of SARS-CoV-2 Variations (IDbSV), the result of ongoing efforts in curating, analyzing, and sharing comprehensive interpretation of SARS-CoV-2's genetic variations and variants. Through user-friendly interactive data visualizations, we aim to provide a novel surveillance tool to the scientific and public health communities. The database is regularly updated with new records through a 4-step workf

SUBMITTER: Essabbar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8710592 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature