COVID-19: Distinct ‘clade A3i’ is predominant in Southeast Asia, says CCMB

Updated:5 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad, June 03 (ANI): Top scientists and researchers from leading institutes have been conducting research on COVID. A unique trait named ‘clade A3i’ was identified in the construct of virus by researchers. Speaking on the same, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology Rakesh Mishra director said that this strain has not come from China but from other Southeast Asian nations. “There is a distinct clade A3i that is predominant in Southeast Asia. This strain has not come from China but from other Southeast Asian countries. It may have originated in middle of Feb, may be in China or somewhere else,” said Rakesh Mishra, Director, CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology. “A3i has 4 different mutations. There are 4 sequences, 3 of them actually change protein in the virus. In India, more than 40% of all patients are of this clade. 1st major clade is A2a clade which is in Gujarat, Maharashtra and other parts and is close to 50%,” added CSIR-CCMB director.

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COVID-19: Distinct ‘clade A3i’ is predominant in Southeast Asia, says CCMB

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