Hyderabad: Administration of regular anaesthesia to persons belonging to the Vaishya caste can lead to paralysis, said experts.
Courtesy of advances in bioinformatics and genome sequencing techniques, scientists say it is possible to look into individual human genomes to identify diseases and cure them.
Because of its cost effectiveness in recent times, scientists also suggest that though it is not possible to sequence the genome of the entire population of the country owing to the sheer size, it can be done on a smaller scale to offer precision medical care.
Scientists and industry experts were speaking during the inauguration of the three-day NextGen Genomics, Biology, Bioinformatics and Technologies conference here on Thursday.
The conference is being organised by SciGenom Research Foundation, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and Institute of Bioinformatics.
The congregation will see renowned scientists from around the world discussing advances and forward ways in genomics.
Scientists also said that genetic research had focused primarily on the European populations ignoring other groups around the world.
Dr K. Thangaraj, senior principal scientist and group leader, said, “Genetics is much more relevant today in the country. Viashya populations have a enzyme deficiency syndrome because of a genetic mutation. Because of this they can’t take be administered regular anesthesia as they may get paralysed.”
The mutation remained within the community because of their tendency to intermarry.
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