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The Quadram Institute in #Norwich is one of 19 UK labs sequencing #coronavirus genomes. As the #RuleOfSix comes into force on Monday, the world-leading work taking place here could help us out of lockdown.
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Just like humans, the #coronavirus has genetic material, but has only 15 genes in its genome instead of our 20,000. There are different types of coronavirus swishing around 
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The technology at Quadram Institute can map, or sequence, all the different genes in the #coronavirus and compare complete genome sequences 
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We're looking for tiny differences that may make no difference to the virus, but are passed on when the virus reproduces, letting us follow how different types are spreading (4/10)
Once all the different versions of the #coronavirus have been sequenced, scientists can build up a picture of what is happening across the country 
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COG-UK ( @CovidGenomicsUK) has sequenced nearly 52,000 viruses - that’s nearly 50% of all the SARS-CoV-2 genomes sequenced globally 
You can find out more about the consortium here: https://www.cogconsortium.uk/
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You can find out more about the consortium here: https://www.cogconsortium.uk/
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The Quadram's @Justin_OGrady is running the #Covid19 Genome Sequencing project in #Norwich 
The team’s findings have shown that there are different types of the virus spreading around the country, and different types spreading around #Norfolk
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The team’s findings have shown that there are different types of the virus spreading around the country, and different types spreading around #Norfolk
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Knowing about the different versions of the #coronavirus can help us control future outbreaks 
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If there are multiple cases of #Covid19 from a specific place, the team can sequence these genomes quickly. If they are the same type, control measures can then be considered to stop an outbreak.
More on this here: https://www.cogconsortium.uk/news_item/explainer-the-covid-19-genome/
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More on this here: https://www.cogconsortium.uk/news_item/explainer-the-covid-19-genome/
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You can watch our #Covid19 research in action 
BBC Science and Tech reporter @BBCWestcott visited back in June 2020 and spoke to the Quadram’s @Justin_OGrady and Alex Trotter
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BBC Science and Tech reporter @BBCWestcott visited back in June 2020 and spoke to the Quadram’s @Justin_OGrady and Alex Trotter(10/10)
