HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: bwc@raven.imgen.bcm.tmc.edu (Robert Cottingham)
Newsgroups: bionet.molbio.gene-linkage
Subject: Re: principles and methods of the gen-linkage
Date: 14 Sep 92 15:36:32 GMT
Reply-To: bwc@bcm.tmc.edu
Distribution: bionet
Originator: bwc@raven.imgen.bcm.tmc.edu


In article <1992Sep11.152755.2736@gserv1.dl.ac.uk>, CAI@FRIR.AFRC.AC.UK writes:
|> Could anyone send me some info about the methods of genetic linkage ?
|> Many thanks.
|> 
|> J. Cai

A good place to start is:

@BOOK{Ott91,
   author = "J. Ott",
   title = "Analysis of Human Genetic Linkage",
   publisher = "The Johns Hopkins University Press",
   address = "Baltimore and London",
   year = 1991,
   note =               "Revised edition"
}

-Bob

	------------------------------------------------------------
	Bob Cottingham          	Phone:  713/798-4275
	Cell Biology, M301          	Fax:        798-5386
	Baylor College of Medicine	Email: bwc@bcm.tmc.edu
	Houston, TX   77030
	------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: bionet.molbio.gene-linkage
From: rksingh@vax1.tcd.ie
Subject: programs for mac?
Organization: Trinity College Dublin
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 18:12:22 GMT


Can anyone out there please tell me what (if any) linkage analysis programs are
available for use on an apple macintosh. Preferably something which can do
multi-points.

Thanks
Rajendra
From: CAI@FRIR.AFRC.AC.UK
Newsgroups: bionet.molbio.gene-linkage
Subject: principles and methods of the gen-linkage
Date: 11 Sep 92 16:29:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: GEN-LINK@UK.AC.DARESBURY

Could anyone send me some info about the methods of genetic linkage ?
Many thanks.

J. Cai
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
From: jrroma@beaker (John Roman)
Subject: Position in Biology Application Support
Organization: Monsanto Company
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 20:38:04 GMT

Research Biologist or Programmer/Analyst 
Monsanto Co.
The Agricultural Group
Research Computing Consortium
Customer Services Group
700 Chesterfield Parkway North
Chesterfield,MO 63198


The Customer Services Group of the Research Computing Consortium is seeking 
individual with B.S./M.S. in Molecular Biology/Genetics or Computer Science 
and a good background on VAX/VMS, PC and Macintosh to support researchers 
with application software packages. The Research Computing Consortium caters 
to the research computing needs of Monsanto researchers primarily based in 
St. Louis, Missouri. This position requires multi-disciplinary background in 
Molecular Biology/Genetics and Computer Science. Responsibilities will include
supporting Pollux, a sophisticated plasmid database and experiment planning 
tool, Gene Sequence analysis packages and related databases together with 
REACCS and ISIS software packages. REACCS and ISIS are chemistry related 
software application packages produced and marketed by Molecular Design 
Limited. Individual will be responsible for installation, upgrade and 
maintenance of these software packages and providing telephone support as 
well as one-on-one support for the researchers using these software packages 
and evaluation and integration of related new software. Inter-personal skills 
are very important in this position and this position requires working in team
environment. This position offers excellent opportunity to interested 
self-driven individuals to develop skills and expertise in multi-disciplinary 
environment. Appropriate training will be arranged to the extent possible. 
Self-training on the job may be required for certain application packages. 
Grade 32-35.   Requires: At least B.S./M.S. in Molecular Biology/Genetics or 
Computer Science with good understanding of VAX/VMS, PC and Macintosh. 
Knowledge of Unix will be an additional plus. For information contact;  
Bipin Junnarkar 314/537-6494, BB3C, Chesterfield or send e-mail to 
bvjunn@ccmail.monsanto.com
From: CAI@FRIR.AFRC.AC.UK
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: have a try !
Date: 14 Sep 92 17:27:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: BIOJOBS@UK.AC.DARESBURY

Dear Editor:

Is it possible to forward a list of current biojobs to me ?

Thank you for your effort.  With regards.

Yours,


Junpeng Cai
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
From: smith@phylo.life.uiuc.edu (Steven Smith)
Subject: Director of Computation, Harvard Genome Laboratory
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 02:13:37 GMT

                         DIRECTOR OF COMPUTATION
                        HARVARD GENOME LABORATORY
                           HARVARD UNIVERSITY



The Harvard Genome Lab is seeking  an  experienced  UNIX/Xwindows
programmer with experience in Computational Biology to direct the
analysis of genomic data from the Mycoplasma capricolum project.

The present computational environment at the Harvard  Genome  Lab
is based on the Genetic Data Environment (GDE), a X-Windows based
Graphic User Interface, which allows the seamless integration  of
a  core  multiple  sequence editor with pre-existing external se-
quence analysis programs and internally developed
 programs into a single prototyping environment.  Furthermore, we
have  incorporated  our internal database and automated data con-
trol systems into the Graphic User Interface to handle both  ran-
dom fluorescent sequencing data and genomic walking data from the
Mycoplasma project at the Harvard Genome Lab.  We are now in  the
process  of expanding the database and integrating it into a Pro-
log based system.

The successful candidate would oversee  a  system  administrator,
scientific  programmer  and  a software support technician.  Pro-
gramming duties would include the support of  automated  sequence
analysis,  Integrated Genome databases, and X-Windows based tools
for controlling the production process.

Please submit CV and brief statement of interests via email to

Patrick M. Gillevet
Director  Harvard  Genome  Lab
Harvard University
16 Divinity Ave.  Cambridge, MA  02138

Phone: 617-496-9111
Fax  : 617-495-9300
email:  pat@nucleus.harvard.edu
From: RVS22@JPNAIST.EARN ("RVS22@JPNAIST ANDREAS,TSUKUBA/JAPA")
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: BIOCOMPUTING & BIOMED RESEARCH POSTS
Date: 11 Sep 92 03:57:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: BIOJOBS@UK.AC.DARESBURY

DEAR OFFICER,
 
I RECEIVED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FROM A U.K. GENOME NODE.
IWAS RECOMMENDED TO FORWARD INQUIRIES TO USENET.
USENET'S EMAIL IS UNKNOWN TO ME.  DO YOU KNOW MORE?
I AM AN M.D. PRESENTLY WORKING IN A JAP.GOV. FACILITY.
 
PLEASE FORWARD:
 
1.LIST OF BIOJOBS,
2.NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST FOR ALL ANNOUCEMENTS,
3.USENET EMAIL ADDRESS.
 
THANKS & BEST REGARDS
 
DR.ANDREAS D.PERICH
MIKI HOUSE
2-29-22-202 HIGASHI
TSUKUBA TECHNOPOLIS 305
J A P A N
EMAIL:RVS22@JPNAIST
From: bibbo@moncol.monmouth.edu (Steve Bibbo)
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: Pharmacia...
Date: 14 Sep 92 16:24:04 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Monmouth College, W. Long Branch, N.J.  07764

This is probably not the right newsgroup for this, but I am trying to
find out if a company called Pharmacia LKB Technologies is on the net.

Has anyone heard of them?


--
Steve Bibbo                           NET   : bibbo@mondec.monmouth.edu
  Computer Operations                   PRO   : DCMB45A  
    Monmouth College                      FAX   : (908)571-3535
      West Long Branch, NJ  USA             AT&T  : (908)571-3559
From: David_A_OBROCHTA@UMAIL.UMD.EDU (do14)
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: Postdoc in Insect Molecular Genetics
Date: 9 Sep 92 20:02:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet


 
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

      NIH funded postion available immediately in the Maryland Biotechnology
Institute's Center for Agricultural Biotechnology to study Insect Molecular
Genetics.  The research associate will participate in an on-going project
involving the isolation, and molecular/genetic characterization of non-
drosophilid insect transposable elements.  Research experience in molecular
genetics is required while some experience with insects is desirable.  The
position will be available for 2 years with a possible extension of one year.
Inquiries and curriculum vitae with the names, addresses and phone numbers of
three references to:  Dr. David A. O'Brochta, Center for Agricultural
Biotechnology, 2111 Ag/Life Science Surge Building, University of Maryland,
College Park, MD  20742.  Telephone: (301) 405-7680.  do14@umail.umd.edu  The
University of Maryland and the Maryland Biotechnology Institute are Equal
Opportunity Employers and
encourage women and minority applicants.
From: BFORDE@RESA.AFRC.AC.UK
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: Three year research post available
Date: 9 Sep 92 17:43:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: BIOJOBS@UK.AC.DARESBURY


                  PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST

A three year post is available in the Biochemistry and Physiology
Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station.

The post is funded by a new grant from the AFRC's Global
Environmental Response initiative. The aim is to investigate,
using transgenic plants, whether differential partitioning of
nitrate assimilation between roots and shoots is a significant
factor in adaptation to plant growth under different
environmental conditions. Expression of nitrate reductase and 
nitrite reductase genes will be manipulated using sense and antisense 
constructs in order to generate 'mutants' of Lotus japonicus and
tomato, in which the partitioning of nitrate assimilation is altered. 

The duties of the appointee will be to make the necessary sense
and antisense gene constructs, initiate the plant transformations
and carry out the molecular, biochemical and preliminary
physiological analysis of the transgenic lines. At the end of the
first year, a second appointment will be made at the graduate
level to assist with the plant transformations and tissue culture
and with the biochemical and physiological analyses.

QUALIFICATIONS: a First or Upper Second Class honours degree in
a relevant subject and at least two years postgraduate
experience.  Candidates, preferably with a Ph.D, should have
previous experience in recombinant DNA techniques, and experience
with plant transformation and/or tissue culture would be an
advantage. 

SALARY: On HSO scale, 12,339 - 17,227 (pounds), depending on experience
and qualifications (pay award pending).

Apply by application form, available with further details from:
Administration Division, AFRC Institute of Arable Crops Research,
Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ. Tel.
0582 763133 ext. 2753. Please quote reference 945.
Closing date: 18 September 1992.

Informal inquiries to Brian G. Forde (tel. 0582 763133 ext 2238;
fax 0582 760981; email bforde@UK.AC.AFRC.RESA)
From: sem@cxa.daresbury.ac.uk ("S. Marshall")
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: PERMANENT RESEARCH POSITION
Date: 8 Sep 92 09:34:53 GMT
Reply-To: sem@cxa.daresbury.ac.uk
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: biojobs@uk.ac.daresbury


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	>
	>
	>Please could you insert this announcement in your classifieds (Biojobs)
	>
	>
	>               A PERMANENT RESEARCH POSITION
	>>               IN MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMATICS
	>>                     AND EVOLUTION
	>>              University of LILLE (FRANCE) - URA CNRS 1185
	>>
	>>     At the CNRS a permanent full time position on "Evolution of Breeding
	>>Systems in Plants" will be available on the 1st of October 1993. For this posi
	>>ion the Lab. of Genetics and Evolution of Plant Populations (URA CNRS 1185,
	>>Univ. of LILLE 1, FRANCE) wants to select a candidate with a background in pop
	>>ation genetics/population biology, experience with molecular techniques applie
	>>to phylogeny and willing to initiate the development of a new theme in the
	>>already existing research program on the evolution of haplo-diploid life cycle
	>>in plants. Candidates are invited to send urgently (before the 30th of septemb
	>>1992) a CV and name of two referees to:
	>>
	>>Philippe VERNET or Myriam VALERO
	>>Lab. de Genetique et Evolution des Populations Vegetales, URA CNRS 1185
	>>Bat. SN2
	>>Universite de Lille 1
	>>59655 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ CEDEX
	>>tel: (33) 20 43 69 72, fax: (33) 20 43 69 79
	>>email: GEPV@CITIL.CITILILLE.FR
From: mic296e@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: subscription
Date: 11 Sep 92 12:58:03 +1000
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia

I would like to subscribe Employment please.

Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
From: mitroka@bms.com
Subject: Re: Pharmacia...
Reply-To: mitroka@bms.com
Organization: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 02:44:55 GMT

In article <7567@monmouth.edu>, bibbo@moncol.monmouth.edu (Steve Bibbo) writes:
>This is probably not the right newsgroup for this, but I am trying to
>find out if a company called Pharmacia LKB Technologies is on the net.
>
>Has anyone heard of them?
>
>
>--
>Steve Bibbo                           NET   : bibbo@mondec.monmouth.edu
>  Computer Operations                   PRO   : DCMB45A  
>    Monmouth College                      FAX   : (908)571-3535
>      West Long Branch, NJ  USA             AT&T  : (908)571-3559>
=======
You are right - this is not the right place. Anyway, Pharmacia is a
supplier of lab equipment and instruments - primarily for 'biotech'
applications including chromatography.  We occasionally use thier stuff at
Brystol-Myers Squibb.  Jim Mitroka
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
From: carnegie@possum.csu.murdoch.edu.au (Pat Carnegie)
Subject: AUS:Lect.Bioprocessing & Indust.Enzymology
Keywords: Australia, Lecturer, Bioprocessing, Enzymology
Organization: Murdoch University
Date:  8 Sep 92 03:49:56 GMT

      Lecturer in Bioprocessing and Industrial Enzymology
                      Murdoch University    
                      Western Australia.

An experienced industrial enzymologist is required to develop a new 
undergraduate course, initiate research programmes in the area of
bioprocessing and industrial enzymology, and to contribute to introductory
teaching in biochemistry.

The appointment will be to the Biotechnology Programme and commence early
in 1993.

For further details please email   carnegie@murdoch.edu.au

Professor Patrick Carnegie,
Biotechnology Programme,
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences,
Murdoch University,
Western Australia.
From: RVS22@JPNAIST.EARN ("RVS22@JPNAIST ANDREAS,TSUKUBA/JAPA")
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: BIOSOMPUTING & BIOMED POSTS LIST
Date: 11 Sep 92 03:51:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: BIOJOBS@UK.AC.DARESBURY
From: bsp1sz@surrey.ac.uk (ZHANG  S  MR)
Newsgroups: bionet.jobs
Subject: subscription
Date: 9 Sep 92 21:35:24 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Mailer: Elm [revision: 66.25]
Original-To: biojobs@uk.ac.daresbury

I would like to subscribe Employment please.
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
From: ajt@rri.sari.ac.uk (Tony Travis)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: Building a "kill file" script
Date: 14 Sep 92 17:32:07 GMT
Reply-To: ajt@rri.sari.ac.uk
Followup-To: bionet.software
Distribution: bionet
Organization: Rowett Research Institute
Original-To: plantbio@uk.ac.daresbury

In article <92814170535.MIN-LJBAa15005.bionet-news@uk.ac.daresbury> you write:
: [...]
: Guess, really, there is just one last chance to eliminate your sensitive
: reaction to my CONTAMINATING mail: unsubscribe.  :^)

There are other ways:

1. Use procmail (or filter from elm) to stuff Steve's messages into a
   folder that you never read.

2. Use procmail to bounce the offending mail back to him automatically ;-)

3. Post valid, concise criticisms of Steve's messages that we can all
   admire, and he will think twice before posting long answers back ??

4. Use a decent mail/news reader in the first place.

Post Follow-up's to bionet.software please!

	Tony.
--
Dr. A.J.Travis,                       |  Tony Travis
Rowett Research Institute,            |  JANET: <ajt@uk.ac.sari.rri>
Greenburn Road, Bucksburn,            |  other: <ajt@rri.sari.ac.uk>
Aberdeen, AB2 9SB. UK.                |  phone: 0224-712751
From: BFORDE@RESA.AFRC.AC.UK
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: test
Date: 8 Sep 92 15:02:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet
Original-To: PLANTBIO@UK.AC.DARESBURY


$ DEFI/NOLOG ANTONIO "CBS%EARN-RELAY::CICA.ES::CABEZA"
$ defi/nolog bertrand "CBS%EARN-RELAY::INRA.FR::DEROCHE"
$ defi/nolog chris "cbs%UK.ac.afrc.avri::rowland"
$ defi/nolog arabidopsis "cbs%uk.ac.daresbury::arab-gen"
$ defi/nolog  plant "cbs%uk.ac.daresbury::plantbio"
$ SEQPROGS
$ SCREENB:==$DRA0:[APPLIC]SCREENB
$ BFORDE:== set def respub01:[BFORDE]
$ GSN=="SET DEF [BFORDE.GS-NUCSEQ]"
$ GSP=="SET DEF [BFORDE.GS-PROSEQ]"
$ GSG=="SET DEF [BFORDE.GSGENES]"
$ GOGAT=="SET DEF [BFORDE.GOGAT]"
$ NUC=="SET DEF [BFORDE.REVIEW-NUC]"
$ SEQ=="SET DEF [BFORDE.SEQDATA]"
$ PRO=="SET DEF [BFORDE.REVIEW-PRO]"
$ EPSON=="RUN SYS$SYSDEVICE:[APPLIC.AESOP]AESOP.EXE"
$ PAP=="SET DEF [BFORDE.PAPER]"
$ SP=="SET PROT=O:RWED"
$ Set command host$system:laser
$ set term/HOSTSYNC
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
From: rbonfigl@waite.adelaide.edu.au (Rod Bonfiglioli)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: fixation protocols for electron microscopy of plant tissues (fwd)
Date: 13 Sep 92 20:28:31 GMT
Distribution: bionet

Forwarded message:
> From BIOSCI-REQUEST@genbank.bio.net Sun Sep 13 14:05:20 1992
> From: rbonfigl@waite.adelaide.edu.au (Rod Bonfiglioli)
> Message-Id: <9209130431.AA25970@schooner.waite.adelaide.edu.au>
> Subject: fixation protocols for electron microscopy of plant tissues
> To: plant-biology@genbank.bio.net
> Date: Sun, 13 Sep 92 14:01:41 CST
> X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]
> 
> >
> > Your article/letter follows:
> > Path: schooner!rbonfigl
> > Date: 13 Sep 92 04:14:10 GMT
> > Message-ID: <rbonfigl.716357650@schooner>
> > Newsgroups: bionet.plants
> > Distribution: world
> > Subject: electron microscopy
> > Summary: help needed in T.E.M. fixation protocols.
> > Keywords: fixation, protoplasts,cellwalls
> > Organization: The University of Adelaide, Waite Campus
> > Faculty: Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences
> > I am having some trouble getting adequate fixation of plant tissues in the
> > expected length of time, ie; that recommended in most protocols.  I have tried
> > infusion under mild vacuum, and i am now thinking of enzymatically digesting
> > away the plant cell walls and other impermeable tissues before i fix and embed.
> > Is there anyone else out there in this group who uses electron microscopy
> > on a regular basis?  i could use some advice here.
> >
> > thanx in advance
> > rod bonfiglioli
> > waite institute, university of adelaide, south australia.
> >
> > email rbonfigl@schooner.waite.adelaide.edu.au
> >
> 
> 

Newsgroups: bionet.plants
From: nev@Turing.ORG (Niles E. VanDenburg)
Subject: Sterile palea of Panicum dichotomiflorum Michaux
Organization: The Turing Project, Charlottesville Virginia.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 18:59:09 GMT

I have a small problem with a grass that I'm trying to identify so if 
someone could help out an amateur field botanist I would be very
grateful.  

In particular I have a plant that I am 95% sure is Panicum
dichotomiflorum  Michaux but the reference that I use (Radford, Ahles
& Bell _Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas_ ,1968) lists
P. dichotomiflorum as "sterile palea absent" but when I examine the
floret I see a very well developed sterile palea subequal in size to
the sterile lemma.  Is this just a mistake in Radford, a mistake on my
part, or have I run into a known var./f. of P. dichotomiflorum and we
are both right?

Niles
-- 
Niles VanDenburg
nev@turing.org
niles_v@cho000.cho.ge.com
niles_v@cho000.dnet.ge.com
Newsgroups: bionet.plants,sci.econ,sci.engr,soc.history,sci.anthropology,misc.rural,news.groups
From: claird@NeoSoft.com (Cameron Laird)
Subject: Innovation inquiry (was: INFORMATION-BASED FARMING)
Organization: NeoSoft Communications Services -- (713) 684-5900
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 15:08:55 GMT
Followup-To: news.groups,sci.econ
Keywords: telecommunications competitive bar code scanners farming

In article <1992Sep14.165725.7579@ncsu.edu> samodena@csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu (S. A. Modena) writes:
			.
			.
			.
>>Related, but distinct, question:  do winners, or losers,
>>adopt new technologies?  When the <<coureurs de bois>>
>>began offering hilarious prices for beaver pelts, was it
>>chiefs or the low-status natives who took them up?  Which
>>software engineers learn object-oriented design first?
>>Are the millionaires of Hong Kong the outcasts, or over-
>>achievers, of the mainland?  Which corn-and-bean growers
>>in Indiana adopted minimum-till first?  I've met plenty
>>of people who think they know the answers to these
>>questions, reasoning from first principles, but I haven't
>>yet seen a convincing, a-situational, theoretical framework 
>>sufficient to these topics.
>>-- 
>
>I wouldn't mind seeing a word or two on each of these.  The
>examples as challenges are good ones.  Personally, I have no
>trouble in see the thread connecting what seem to be unconnected
>examples.  
>
>If you have the time, please fill us in on what you've learned
>about these situations.
			.
			.
			.
Let me throw a different question back to the audience:
does anyone know of a good place electronically to discuss
innovation?  Bertrand Meyer has made a few tentatives in
comp.software-eng and comp.risks, on questions about who
benefits from new technologies; Ashish Arora sometimes
shares with sci.econ his studies on invention; soc.history
and sci.military regularly muddle through questions of how
the first {iron-clad warship,Indus civilization,female
head of state,mass-produced book,...} came to be;
sci.anthropology and *.philosophy.* certainly show concern
for the Parmenidean questions about what changes and what
remains; misc.job.* occasionally fill with grumbles about
what managers do and don't do to promote or inhibit creati-
vity; and so on.  Does anyone else see enough unity in these
themes to shoulder the burden of working up an INNOVATION
mailing list?  Where can an employee/employer discuss the
*significance* of  "continuous improvement" and "Total
Quality Management"?  Who wants to explore whether language
design differentially enables software robustness?  Is Mr.
Clinton on solid historical ground in modelling a US com-
merce extension service on the county AgEx system?

My thanks to bionet-ers, who have cheerfully tolerated
a rather elongated tangent from our usual reports of
Ungava Bay cassava karyotyping.

Anyone know what happened to sci.agriculture?
-- 

Cameron Laird
claird@Neosoft.com (claird%Neosoft.com@uunet.uu.net)	+1 713 267 7966
claird@litwin.com (claird%litwin.com@uunet.uu.net)  	+1 713 996 8546