First complete sequence of human genome sequence recorded in Bahrain

First complete sequence of human genome sequence recorded in Bahrain

A Bahraini medical team tasked to implement the National Human Genome Plan at the Public Health Department has succeeded in recording the first complete sequence of human genome in the Kingdom. The achievement consisted of three Bahraini human genome samples with a very high coverage rate of 97%. The team has already succeeded in monitoring the genetic sequence of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) over the past two years, as the number of viral samples subject to integrated genetic sequencing exceeded 27,000. A team made up of twenty genomics technicians were trained by experts from Illumina, one of the leading companies in the field of Next Generation Technologies (NGS), The training focused on the the latest genetic decoding protocols that compare them relative to the reference human genome. This innovative technique determines the nucleotide sequences in whole or targeted genomes of DNA and RNA. The innovative technique can detect thousands of diseases and genetic mutations. The genetic variants and mutations are identified, their pathological phenotypes are linked to genotypes. These genetic variants are classified according to the standards and rules of the American College of Genetic and Genomic Medicine (ACMG). The team has also been trained on reporting and sharing them with