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Genome News

• Groups Coordinate Gene Sequencing
  • cDNA Support in the United States
  • I.M.A.G.E. Consortium Aiding Rapid Development of Human Gene Catalog
  • Fast-Forwarding Through the Genome with cDNAs
• Genome Resources Help Scientists Explore Life-Environment Interactions
• HGP FAQs, contributed by Dan Drell
• GDB to Cease Operations
• JGI Sequencing Facility Progressing
• Anticipated Benefits of Genome Research
• Team Completes HGP Milestone: Human Chromosome 7 Map
• Large Insert Cloning Vectors Aid Function Studies
• WEB HGN Bonus: Table on Large DNA Cloning Systems
• Complete E. coli Genome Sequence in Public Databases
• Table of Completed Genomes
• New HGP Spinoff Program to Study Genes for Environmental Risk
• Genetic Privacy Task Force Hears Testimony
• Report from CME Genetics Conference for Physicians
• Coalition Promotes Genetic Education Among Healthcare Professionals
• HuGEM to Educate Health Professionals in Genetics
• CF Genetic-Testing Panel Emphasizes Education
• Task Force Reports on Genetic Testing
• Legislation Sought Against Gene Bias
• McKusick Receives Lasker Award
• Lyme Disease Bacterium Genome Sequenced
• Cloning: From DNA Molecules to Dolly
• LLNL and Onyx Collaborate on Proteome Project
• DOE Genome Researchers Win R&D Awards
• Hollaender Fellows Named
• TIGR Terminates Relationship, Releases Data
• HGP: Reaching Maryland's Minority Communities
  • Editor's Note: "Reference" Genome to Contain Basic Set of Genes
• Workshop Focuses on Sequence Annotation

Web Sites

• The Gene Letter on Web
• E. coli Web Site
• Web Sites for Microbial Sequence Data
• Natural History of Genes Web Site Introduced
• ExPASy Web Server
• Bermuda Sequencing Strategy Report on Web
• WebSite for DOE Santa Fe Meeting Proceedings
• 50th Anniversary BER Exhibits Available on Web
• Gene Sequence Analysis Tool Available on Web

Funding

• U.S. Genome Research Funding
• Merck Genome Research Institute Accepting Proposals

Information Resources

• Judges' Journal Features DNA and Courts
• Helix Directory Lists Testing Laboratories
• New Journal: Genetic Testing
• CSHL Publishes Book on Integrating Genetics, Medicine
• A Question of Genes: Inherited Risks
  PBS Special
• New MIM Edition
• New Book: Genetic Secrets: Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality in the Genetic Era
• Special Genome Issues of Your World, Our World
• NSGC Publishes Paper on Predisposition Testing
• Journals Publish Special Genome Issues
• New Publications Available from HGMIS
• SBIR 1997 Human Genome Awards Announced

Calendars and Subscriptions

• HGN Reprinting Encouraged
• Calendars: Events, Training
• Subscriptions; Selected Acronyms