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Afra Shamnath

Institute of Genomics and Integrative BiologyORCID 0000-0001-9785-7059Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Bioinformatics· 2 Genomics· 1

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Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Research Focus:variant effect prediction· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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Bani JollyiD· 3 shared Mercy RophinaiD· 3 shared Mohamed ImraniD· 3 shared Vinod ScariaiD· 3 shared Gyan RanjaniD· 2 shared Mohit Kumar DivakariD· 2 shared Paras SehgaliD· 2 shared Rahul C. BhoyariD· 2 shared

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2020-2021 · peak 2/yr

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BioinformaticsNucleic Acids ResearchPeer-reviewedOct 10, 2021

ESC - a comprehensive resource for SARS-CoV-2 immune escape variants

Mercy Rophina, Kavita Pandhare, Afra Shamnath…·Vinod Scaria

The paper builds a database of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape variants, curating 5258 variants tested against 230 antibodies, plasma, and vaccine breakthroughs.

33 citations

whole-genome sequencingdatabase / resource

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GenomicsFrontiers in GeneticsPeer-reviewedMar 17, 2021

Initial insights into the genetic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 isolates from Kerala suggest local spread from limited introductions

Chandni Radhakrishnan, Mohit Kumar Divakar, Abhinav K. Jain…·Vinod Scaria

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 isolates from Kerala, India, identifying 166 unique variants, including 4 novel ones, and reports on their genetic epidemiology and potential impact on diagnostics.

17 citations

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprintDec 24, 2020

Genetic epidemiology of variants associated with immune escape from global SARS-CoV-2 genomes

Bani Jolly, Mercy Rophina, Afra Shamnath…·Vinod Scaria

The paper investigates the genetic epidemiology of immune escape variants in SARS-CoV-2 genomes globally.

17 citations

viruswhole-genome sequencing

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