Hyderabad, Sep 20 (UNI) Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), here have analysed more than 2000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes from India available in the public domain to understand the various strains in circulation.

Earlier in June, the team had revealed the presence of a distinct virus population among Indians. This was named the clade I/A3i, and is recognized by the presence of 4 specific variations in their genetic makeup (genomes). At that time, 41 per cent of all Indian SARS-CoV-2 genomes belonged to this clade.