MJB1@biology.cambridge.ac.uk (03/29/89)
It is possible that Steve Bryant had a more restricted view of Genetics Computing than Dave Kristofferson has understood. (It is true that Steve was not very specific). The area in question might be linkage analysis of RFLPs from studies in human families and related areas of human genetic analysis. People do not seem to keep databases of linkage data which is probably a mistake (at least, they are not made public). Information on single factor inherited disorders is in OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man) and mapped probes and genes are in HGML (Human Gene Mapping Library). Perhaps a bulletin board could be defined which related primarily to human genome projects (internationally)? I expect it would be important to include mouse as well, plus relevant techniques from genome mapping of other organisms (Drosophila, Caenorhabditis, Arabidopsis etc.). It might be worth consulting HUGO (the Human Genome Organisation) on the constitution of such an international bulletin board. Martin Bishop, MRC Molecular Genetics Unit, Cambridge, UK.
kristoff@NET.BIO.NET (Dave Kristofferson) (03/31/89)
Sorry for the delay in responding to Martin's suggestion (I've been a bit under the weather lately). The GENOMIC-ORGANIZATION bboard is intended to cover many of these issues and I have lined up two moderators from HHMI and LANL. I was just exchanging messages with them earlier this morning and I hope to get things rolling soon. Dave Kristofferson