HUM-MOLGEN archive: CALL: various

Note from the editor: 3 CALLS; 1 REPLY -- see below 1) CALL: p16 promoter 2) CALL: Genetics PhD program wanted 3) CALL: cryptic splicing in knockout mice 4) REPLY: to agness' call 14 sept. It is HUM-MOLGEN policy to combine list communication with person to person E-mail. Please reply to CALLs for or offers of assitance with private E-mail, unless your reply is of general interest to the entire HUM-MOLGEN list. Good CALLs! Arthur Bergen (HUM-MOLGEN owner) ********************************************************************* From: "Prof.ssa G. Bianchi Scarra'" <vanceci@IGECUNIV.CISI.UNIGE.IT> Subject: p16 promoter Dear sirs, we are searching for p16 promoter sequence or subcloned regions of p16 promoter in order to study transcriptional regulation of this gene. thanks for your kind assistance. ********************************************************************** Subj: WANTED: Genetics PhD program with mentors who study psychiatric genetics From: Vic Yuschuk vy001d@UHURA.CC.ROCHESTER.EDU Subject: WANTED: Genetics PhD program with mentors who study psychiatric genetics I am a senior in the undergraduate molecular genetics program at U Rochester with an A.A.S. in biotech and some experience in a neuroscience lab. I would like to study molecular genetics and end up working in psychiatric genetic research. Does anyone have any suggestions? At this moment I am looking for PhD programs that offer mentors who work on human genetics, especially psychiatric genetics (very hard to find), but I have been told that I should not specialize before post-doc fellowships. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Vic Yuschuk *************************************************************************** Subj: CALL,DIAG,BIOT: cryptic splicing in knockout mice This message was originally submitted by ness@AECOM.YU.EDU to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. does anyone know of any papers dealing with a cryptic splice site in the neo cassette in knockout mice. I've been told several papers examined the issue but i can't find any in medline. --- Seth L. Ness Ness Gadol Hayah Sham ness@aecom.yu.edu *************************************************************************** reply Subj: reply to sep 14 query by Agnes Hi- To Agnes> This is in response to your query, dated Sept. 14, 1995. We use the ABI 373A with fluorescent primers for: 1. Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy multiplex quantitative PCR (2 multiplex reactions, 9 and 10 bands each) for carrier detection, and for deletion and duplication analysis in patients. 2. Fragile X analysis of query affected patients and carrier detection in females, or normal transmitting males- size of repeat is measured. 3. Microsatellite analysis for identity/zygosity testing, bone marrow transplant followups/12 markers. 4. SMA quantitative analysis of deletion of the SMN gene (deleted in 98.6% of affecteds), to detect carriers and affected individuals and use this information for diagnosis- this test is in the process of being evaluated. Dr. Paula Strasberg Associate Director, Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory The Hospital for Sick Children Asst. Professor, Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry University of Toronto Phone 813-6751, FAX 813-5086, email pstras@sickkids.on.ca