From Friday January 24, 2020. Viral genome sequenced at the Institut Pasteur





That same Friday evening, scientists launched the process of sequencing the viral genome based on the samples. The CNR prepared the material for sequencing, ready for P2M to begin work immediately the following Monday. The sequencing run was completed by early evening on the Tuesday, and the scientists used data analysis to obtain the sequence of the whole genome in two of the first three confirmed cases in France. "This proves the efficacy of the CNR's process of analysis based on viral sequencing," continues Vincent Enouf.





CAPTION WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCE OF THE 2019-NCOV CORONAVIRUS, IN ONE OF THE FIRST FRENCH CASES, MADE AT THE INSTITUT PASTEUR (PARIS), USING A UNIQUE PLATFORM (P2M), OPEN TO ALL FRENCH NATIONAL REFERENCE CENTERS. CREDIT . INSTITUT PASTEUR / CNR OF RESPIRATORY INFECTION VIRUSES. USAGE RESTRICTIONS . INSTITUT PASTEUR / CNR OF RESPIRATORY INFECTION VIRUSES.





Thursday January 30, 2020. The Institut Pasteur obtains and shares the whole sequence of the virus





The P2M platform currently performs at an extremely high level; the average time taken to produce sequences ranges from three days (for emergencies) to a maximum of ten days. In this case, it took just three days for the whole sequence to be determined: "We performed data analysis during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, then corroborated the results on Wednesday with counter analysis," explains Vincent Enouf. "The whole sequence was confirmed in just three days."



