Uncovering the underlying genetic factors associated with COVID-19 host susceptibility and studying differences in immune responses may help unravel the complexities of the disease and reveal future therapeutic targets. It is crucial to identify genetic variants linked to COVID-19 susceptibility or protection and profile differences in individual immune system responses during the course of the disease. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and microarray technologies allow researchers to interrogate host genetic variation and characterize the molecular mechanisms that drive immune responses.
The key benefits of using Illumina technologies to study host genetic variation and profile the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 include:
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Mark Daly, PhD discusses a global effort to identify host genetics contributions to COVID-19 disease susceptibility and severity.
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