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New Products Posted to GenomeWeb: Roche, Twist Bioscience, Codex DNA, More

Roche Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Variant Set 1 Test

Roche has launched its Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Variant Set 1 Test for research use only to detect mutations in virus variants associated with increased human-to-human transmission. It detects and differentiates three mutations found in the UK B.1.1.7, South Africa B.1.351, and Brazil P.1 variants. Mutations E484K, N501Y, and del 69-70 for these variants are found in the spike protein and may be linked to increased disease transmissibility. 

The RT-PCR test runs on the high-throughput Cobas 6800/8800 systems and contains the necessary primers and probes in the 384-test cassette. 


Twist Bioscience Synthetic RNA Controls for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern

Twist Bioscience has begun shipping new synthetic RNA reference controls for SARS-CoV-2 that include the new B.1.351 and P.1 lineages of the virus identified in South Africa and Brazil, respectively.

Twist is also now offering new stabilized synthetic RNA controls that cover the B.1.1.7 strain that can be shipped and stored at room temperature.


Codex DNA SARS-CoV-2 Synthetic Genomes for UK and South Africa Variants

Codex DNA has released full-length synthetic genomes for the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.1.7 and B.1.351, identified in the UK and South Africa, respectively.

The genomes are synthesized de novo on Codex DNA's BioXp 3250 system and can be used in developing vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics for COVID-19 research. They can be activated for use in monoclonal antibody therapy or vaccine development or serve as diagnostic controls.


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The Scan

Study Examines Insights Gained by Adjunct Trio RNA Sequencing in Complex Pediatric Disease Cases

Researchers in AJHG explore the diagnostic utility of adding parent-child RNA-seq to genome sequencing in dozens of families with complex, undiagnosed genetic disease.

Clinical Genomic Lab Survey Looks at Workforce Needs

Investigators use a survey approach in Genetics in Medicine Open to assess technologist applications, retention, and workforce gaps at molecular genetics and clinical cytogenetics labs in the US.

Study Considers Gene Regulatory Features Available by Sequence-Based Modeling

Investigators in Genome Biology set sequence-based models against observational and perturbation assay data, finding distal enhancer models lag behind promoter predictions.

Genetic Testing Approach Explores Origins of Blastocyst Aneuploidy

Investigators in AJHG distinguish between aneuploidy events related to meiotic missegregation in haploid cells and those involving post-zygotic mitotic errors and mosaicism.