Omicron variant
- 1. OMICRONVARIANT BY: HARISH K THE LIFE OF BIOCHEMISTRY FORUM ORDINATOR (SOCIAL MEDIA)
- 2. INTRODUCTION • The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 is a variant of SARS COV 2 that virus cause COVID-19. • This first identified in South Africa on 24 November 21. • It spreaded in Israel, Botswana,Hong Kong ,India and etc….
- 3. BASIC STRUCTURE OF CORONAVIRUS
- 4. NOMENCLATURE OF OMICRONVARIANT • On 26 November 21WHOTAGVE Lineage B.1.1.529 variant and design Named after OMICRON from Greek alphabet byWHO.
- 5. MUTATIONS CARRIED OMICRONVARIANT • There are 50 mutations Carried in omicron varient compard to First isolated corona virus. • 32 mutations occurs only spike protein. • Include 30 AA changes ,3 small deletion and one insertion In spike protein. • 15 mutations located in RBD receptor. • The varient has three mutations in furin cleavage site due to easy bind to host Ace 2 receptor and infected.
- 8. WHERETHEY MUTATIONS OCCURS IN OMICRON VARIANT
- 9. SYMPTOMS:(SCIENTISTS SAID: NO RESERCHABLE) • No unusual symptoms compared than Other variant. • Angelique coetzee said 1. Asymptomatic in more infected people’s. 2. Fatigue 3. Aches 4. Pain But no cough ,No changes in sence of smell and taste. FregusWalsh: Very mild symptoms andNo increase hospital admission.
- 10. PREVENTION 1. Physical distance 2. Clean hand 3. Get vaccinated
- 11. RISK FACTORS (SCIENTISTS SAID) 1. Patient had chronic disorders ,infections, 2. Immuno supressive person 3. HIV / AIDS
- 12. TREATMENT • Steroid drugs • Take rest and drink a lot of fluids to maintain adequate hydration.
- 13. DIAGNOSIS FOR OMICRONVARIANT • PCR test(RT PCR) • Rapid Antigen test
- 14. FEATURES FOR OMICRONVARIANT • Transmissibility • Re infection
- 15. HOW TO PARTICULARLY OMICRONVARIANT IS DETECTED • Based to see mutations in Spike protein, Nucleocapsids and envelope protein in Virus
- 16. DIFFERENTTYPES OFVARIANT IDENTIFIED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WHO label Lineage Firstdocumentedn Alpha B 1.1.7 Uk on sep 20 Beta B.1.351 South Africa on May 20 Gamma P.1 Brazil on Nov20 Delta B.1672 India on Oct 20 Epsilon B.1.427/ B.1.429 USA on mar.20 Zeta P .2 Brazil on April 20 Eta B .1.525 Multiple on Dec.20 Theta P 3 Philippines Iota B.1526 USA Nov.20 Kappa B.1.617.1 India on Oct 20 Lambda C.37 Peru on Aug 20
- 17. • These all information are collected from WHO said ,Some scientists and Doctors said and researchable websites……This information are any time anywhere changeable because of research process are going on ………