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Two new mutations have been found in coronavirus samples from Amravati and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra.
The genome sequencing of the samples did not show the UK, South African or Brazilian strains of the virus.
Pune: Two new mutations have been found in coronavirus samples from Amravati and Yavatmal districts of eastern Maharashtra on Thursday, a senior official told PTI. However, the genome sequencing of the samples did not show the UK, South African or Brazilian strains of the virus.
The researchers also discovered that the mutation can escape neutralizing antibodies. In the past one week, both
The genome sequencing was conducted on 24 samples four each from
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There is abrasion of the upper layer due to the use of sanitisers and other hand rubs. The fingerprints are formed because of the ridges in this layer. Ahmedabad: Sanitisers leading to fading of fingerprints | Photo Credit: PTI
Ahmedabad: Too much use of sanitiser can lead to fading fingerprints. A bank professional learnt this when the office biometric machine for attendance failed to recognise her fingerprints.
Nehal Mistry, a Bopal resident, used to sanitise her hands six to seven times a day. Even her home security system could not read her fingerprints. She told the Times of India, “I was already receiving treatment for a skin problem. My dermatologist asked me to reduce the use of alcohol-based sanitiser and shift to soap-based cleaning. She prescribed a few ointments. It worked and I got my fingerprints back.”
But in Amravati, Yavatmal and Satara, they also came across different mutations, Dr Karyekarte said. In Amravati, we came across a mutation named E484K in all the four samples.
When we inquired if all samples belonged to one family, we were told they were taken from different locations, so the conclusion was that it was a common mutation, he said.
The character of the strain found in Amravati is that it escapes neutralizing antibodies, he said. In a nutshell, even if there are neutralizing antibodies in the human body, the particular mutation escapes or saves itself from these antibodies, Dr Karyekarte said.