Journal of Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis

Special Issue: Molecular studies on COVID-19

Molecular studies on COVID-19

Journal of Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis is pleased to announce Special issue on “Molecular studies on COVID-19”.

On 31 December 2019 a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology was reported to the World Health Organization in Wuhan, China. Subsequent investigations identified a novel corona virus, now known as the severe acute respiratory corona virus 2 syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), from the patients affected. The SARS-CoV-2 genome with a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome of ~30 kb in size and encodes ~9,860 amino acids (2, 17, 18, 27). The SARS-CoV-2 genome is arranged in the order of 5'-replicase (ORF1a/b)-spike (S)-envelope (E)-membrane (M)-nucleocapsid (N)-poly(A)-3' (17) just like other betacoronaviruses.

The COVID-19-RdRp/Hel assay was significantly more sensitive to detecting SARSCoV-2 RNA in nasopharyngeal aspirates/swabs or throat swabs, saliva specimens, and plasma specimens than the RdRp-P2 test. The COVID-19-RdRp/Hel assay was highly specific and exhibited no cross-reactivity in vitro and in nasopharyngeal aspirates with other common respiratory pathogens. Using this novel RT-PCR assay could be useful in detecting low-viral COVID-19 cases and in testing patients for upper respiratory tract, saliva, and plasma specimens.

With the same purpose our Journal “Journal of Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis” is announcing Special issue Call for paper on “Molecular studies on COVID-19”. We welcome both solicited and unsolicited submissions that will contribute to this special issue.

Submission Process

• Special issue articles can include both original unpublished research articles and review articles related to the specific theme
• Manuscripts will be accepted for publishing in the special issue only after getting approved by the peer review committee.
• All the articles in special issues should strictly adhere to journal style and formatting.
• Each special issue can be created with 5-7 articles.
• All accepted manuscripts can be submitted online via https://www.scholarscentral.org/submissions/molecular-biomarkers-diagnosis.html or through an email id to editor@hilarispublisher.com
• Submission should be accompanied by a cover letter with reference to the concerned special issue theme.

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