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    Government makes 10,000-Genome Database available to researchers across the globe

    Posted 10 Jan 2025

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    The database created under Genome India Project will be made available to researchers as digital public good through:-

    • Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) Portals
      • It archives and provides access to India's genomic data, enabling researchers to explore genetic variations and develop precise genomic tools and 
    • ‘Framework for Exchange of Data Protocols (FeED)’ .
      • Launched under Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines, FeED ensures ethical, transparent, and responsible sharing of high-quality, nation-specific genomic data.
        • Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines provide a framework for the responsible, ethical, and transparent sharing of biological and genomic data in India.

    Significance and Future Outlook of Initiative

    • Revolutionizing Personalized Healthcare: by enabling treatments tailored to India’s demographics ensuring low-cost diagnostics and precise genetic studies 
    • Growth of Bioeconomy: India's bioeconomy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to $130 billion in 2024, with a target of $300 billion by 2030
      • India now ranks 12th globally in biotech and 3rd in the Asia-Pacific region.
    • Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research: By providing insights, in agricultural, environmental, and industrial sectors
    • Catalyst for Healthcare Transformation: Drives advancements in mRNA vaccines, protein manufacturing, and genetic disorder treatments etc.

    About Genome India Project:

    • Launched in 2020 by  Department of Biotechnology, 
    • Aim: to catalogue genetic variations across India's diverse population through large-scale genome sequencing.
    • Genome is made up of DNA and is  embedded in 23 pairs of chromosomes
    • Tags :
    • Genome Sequencing
    • Genome
    • Genome India Project
    • IBDC Portal
    • India's Genome
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