HUM-MOLGEN archive: CALL: various March 1997

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Ann Shofield Arthur Bergen (CALL editors) ****************************************************************** THIS CALL CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES 1) Genomic fragment of human adult beta- or alpha- globins needed 2) Twin Register 3) Educational question: Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome 4) Mice expressing floxed genes info sought 5) Information on Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) sought 6) Additional scientific info on pseudoxanthoma elasticum sought 7) Scientific Info about Molecular Cytogenetics offered 8) Scientific and clinical Info about Skin disorder: Lichen planus ********************************************************************** To whom it may concern: I need the genomic fragment of human adult beta- or alpha- globins. = Would you offer me some free samples or would you tell me where I can find them. For more detailed information of my recent study please contact me. Thank you very much. Qian Kun Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University 1665 Kong Jiang Road, Shanghai 200092 People's Republic of China E-mail: kqian@npc.haplink.co.cn Fax: 086-021-62590122 ************************************************************************ This message was originally submitted by vajiradx@SRI.LANKA.NET to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. The National Twin Register Sri Lanka was launched on 28/4/97. To our knowledge this is the first population based Twin Register in the developing world. Details about the register is available at URL http://infolanka.com/org/genetics Contact us if you are interested in twin research and would like to explore the possibility of undertaking projects or collaborations. VISIT: Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Sri Lanka Collection http://infolanka.com/org/genetics Dr. Vajira H.W. Dissanayake HOME: 8B, Summit Flats, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. OFFICE: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, PO Box 271,Colombo, Sri Lanka. TELEPHONE Home:[94-1]-581540 Office: [94-1]-691111 ext 645 E-MAIL: vajiradx@sri.lanka.net URL: http://infolanka.com/people/vajira ************************************************************************ This message was originally submitted by debbiestanley@JUNO.COM to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. Dear Sir or Madam: I am a student at Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. I and a partner, Pradeep Nair, are conducting an extensive research project on the genetic disorder albinism. One of the project requirements is to exchange two informative messages with a scientist currently doing research related to our project. If you are able and willing to participate in this brief interview it would be most appreciated. My partner and I are very curious about the unusual symptoms of the rare Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome. We would also like to know more about the many visual abnormalities which result from all types of albinism. Any information is appreciated. Sincerely, Debbie Stanley ********************************************************************** This message was originally submitted by ucgajwo@UCL.AC.UK to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. Dear Colleagues, Is anyone outside the Jackson lab maintaining a list of floxed genes, or available mice expressing floxed genes that can be used for tissue specific knock-outs? Any information would be gratefully received. Thankyou! John N. Wood D.Sc. Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology Medawar Building, University College London WC1E 6BT phone/FAX (44)-171-380-7800 ****************************************************************** Hi Folks, I am looking for any information on Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), or people/institutes currently researching into LHON and related (Mitochondrial) topics. I am a trustee of the LHON Trust, a UK charity dedicated to gathering and distributing information on this rare condition, and encouraging research into it. I am maintaining a WWW site dedicated to LHON and related topics to further improve the spread of information world-wide, and have had patients and their families contact me from several countries already. Any comments on this site, especially suggested additional sources of information, would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Jim Leeder Jim@Leeder.demon.co.uk http:/www.leeder.demon.co.uk/pages/LHONHome.htm Tel: (+44) 181 568 3076 mail: 106 Whitestile Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 9NL, United Kingdom Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Trust (Hon. Secretary Mrs. Teresa Handscombe) 13 Palmar Road Maidstone, Kent ME16 ODL, United Kingdom ********************************************************************** This message was originally submitted by jonjj@RSP.IS to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. Inquiry. I was recently consulted by a family with an isolated case of pseudoxanthoma elasticum. In reviewing the litterature and OMIM I was struck by how vague the information was on mode of inheritance and risks for other members of the family. I would therefore like to contact medical and molecular geneticists with special expertise in this condition for further information. Sincerely yours, Jon J. Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D. Docent and Director Department of Clinical Biochemistry Landspitalinn - University Hospital of Iceland Baronsstig 101 Reykjavik ICELAND Tel.: 011-354-560-1840 FAX: 011-354-560-1810 email: jonjj@rsp.is *********************************************************************** This message was originally submitted by e013mr02@AREA.BA.CNR.IT to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. Dear Sir, I wonder if our site (Resources for Molecular Cytogenetics), could be of interest to HumMol group: http://bioserver.uniba.it/fish/rocchi/welcome.html Yours sincerely Mariano Rocchi ************************************************************************* This message was originally submitted by rmital@IMB.OEAW.AC.AT to the HUM-MOLGEN list at NIC.SURFNET.NL. Dear Colleagues This is to request information on a dermatological problem. Can anyone provide more information on LICHEN PLANUS. It is a skin disease and the cause is not known. It seems to start as a tiny red patch sometimes the size of pinhead sometimes bigger. It scratches initially and after a few days it stops scratching, and the patch turns black. The mark stays for a long timeon the skin. I am particularly curious about knowing what causes this disease. Also if anyone knows a cure for it. Also how many people are affected by it, and hoe does it vary geographically? Thankyou please respond to the email address given below Dr. RENU MITAL INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AUSTRIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES BILLROTHSTRASSE 11 A-5020 SALZBURG; AUSTRIA tel 0662-63961-15 fax 0662-63961-40 email rmital@imb.oeaw.ac.at