From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Jun 01 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Larry Orr Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Photosynthesis related positions available Date: 2 Jun 1997 14:14:50 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 61 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Arizona State University is inaugurating Project Ingenhousz, a University-wide project designed to enhance long-term interdisciplinary research and education in the rapidly developing field of light-driven biological and chemical processes and to promote the application of this knowlege to problems in science and engineering. Basic and applied interdisciplinary research on light-driven reactions such as photosynthesis holds great promise and offers broad impact in diverse areas such as the development of novel light-driven technologies and the optimal use of solar energy. This is particularly relevant in view of limitations in energy and food sources and of increasing CO2 and pollution levels. Capitalizing on its leading position in photosynthesis and related fields, Arizona State University is poised to expand and broaden this area of excellence through a University-wide initiative. Senior Faculty Positions: As one of the first steps in this process, applications are now being accepted for three senior-level tenured faculty appointments. These faculty will play leading roles in expanding the scope and depth of light-mediated biological and chemical interdisciplinary research at Arizona State University. These faculty are expected to have vigorous, highly visible research programs and to help collaboratively define and develop novel and imaginative research fields in this area. Some of these fields include light-mediated aspects of: Molecular Electronics, Biomolecular Devices, Biotechnology, Bioremediation and Biomedical Research. Joint research endeavors with industry are welcomed. Appointments will be made in Departments most suitable for the successful candidates. Postdoctoral Fellowships: To catalyze interactive research between groups in engineering, the chemical and life sciences, and industry, applications are also being solicited from Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers to fill approximately 6-10 postdoctoral research associate positions. Successful candidates will work on collaborative projects involving two or more interdisciplinary research groups. The initial appointments will be 1.5 - 2 years. Appointments may be extended when warranted. Examples of projects are available on the website specified below. Industrial Liaison Position: Project Ingenhousz is expected to lead to the development of extensive collaborations between the basic and applied sciences and industry. To aid in this process, we are accepting applications for an administrative professional (industry liaison). The successful applicant is expected to have academic and industrial experience in a field related to the project, and/or to have extensive industrial experience and a keen interest in science. Website - Additional information regarding Project Ingenhousz and requirements for these positions is available at the following URL; http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/Ingenhousz Application Procedure: Applicants must send a letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Patrick J. Burkhart, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3403. First screening of these applications will begin July 1, 1997 ASU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Jun 04 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: JANG@Frodo.MGH.Harvard.EDU Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: position open Date: 5 Jun 1997 13:32:05 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 55 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <970605162050.27480f2f@Frodo.MGH.Harvard.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology (PMBB) Group/ Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio USA A postdoctoral position is available to investigate the sugar sensing and signal transduction pathway in higher plants. Using a combination of biochemical, genetic and molecular approaches, we have identified the first plant sugar sensor, hexokinase (Plant Cell 6, 1665-1679; Plant Cell 9, 5-19; Trends in Plant Science 2, 208-214). Future projects include: the characterization of transgenic Arabidopsis with aberrant levels of hexokinase, the identification of other components that are involved in the sugar signal transduction pathway and the investigation of interactions between sugar and other signaling pathways. A second project to study plant steroid hormones is also available. We have identified several classes of Arabidopsis mutants that are involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis/signaling pathway. A T-DNA tagged brassinolide insensitive mutant with extra long life (ell) and uncontrolled meristematic activity has been analyzed. ell appears to have a lesion in a sterol reductase gene. Future work include: the characterization of the ell mutant, the investigation of the function of ELL, and the analysis of other mutants. The position will be in the Plant Molecular Biology/Biotechnology (PMBB) Group/ Horticulture and Crop Science Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA. Candidates should have demonstrated experience and publications in molecular biology, genetics or cell biology. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interest and names and phone numbers and e-mail address of 3 references (PREFERRED BY E-MAIL) to: Jyan-Chyun Jang JANG@frodo.mgh.harvard.edu Department of Molecular Biology Wellman 1117 Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA 02114 Phone 617-726-5916 Fax 617-726-6893 PS: I would be very happy to meet with interested individuals at the Madison Arabidopsis Meeting (June 25-29, 1997). From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Jun 04 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Chris Burns Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Photosynthesis Research Contents Volume 51 No. 2 February 1997 Date: 5 Jun 1997 15:12:27 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 39 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Regular papers Evidence that formate destabilizes the S1 state of the oxygen-evolving mechanism in Photosystem II. A.J. Stemler, J. Lavergne........83-92 Activation and deactivation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) in three marine microalgae. H.L. MacIntyre, T.D. Sharkey, R.J. Geider......93-106 Formation of long-wavelength chlorophyllide (Chlide695) is required for the assembly of Photosystem II in etiolated barley leaves. F. Franck, P. Eullaffroy, R. Popovic........107-118 Irreversible disassembly of chiral macrodomains in thylakoids due to photoinhibition. E.E. Gussakovsky, V. Barzda, Y. Shahak, G. Garab......119-126 EPR studies of the terminal electron acceptors of the green sulfur bacterial reaction centre. Revisted. C. Hager-Braun, U. Jarosch, G. Hauska, W. Nitschke, A. Riedel......127-136 The coleoptile chloroplast: Distinct distribution of the xanthophyll cycle pigments, and enrichment in Photosystem II. J. Zhu, S.M. Gomez, B.T. Mawson, X. Jin, E. Zeiger......137-147 Can stomatal closure caused by xylem ABA explain the inhibition of leaf photosynthesis under soil drying? J. Liang, J. Zhang, M.H. Wong..................149-159 Technical communication Screening algal mutant colonies with altered thylakoid electrochemical gradient through fluorescence and delayed luminescence digital imaging. P. Bennoun, D. Beal.............161-165 From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Tue Jun 10 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Han Sang Jin Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: want your help about chromatography Date: 11 Jun 1997 09:04:36 -0700 Organization: INHA Univ. Lines: 10 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <01bc7665$81790de0$5096f6a5@nms.inha.ac.kr> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net I' m majoring an oceanography at Inha university in Korea. I 'm doing an experiment on pigments analysis using HPLC. But I don't know what kind of standard solutions I have to use for each pigments(e.g. Carotenoid, Fucoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, echinone, xantophylls, and chlorophyll c, Peridinin, Diadinoxanthin etc.) and where to get them. Could somebody please give me the information about that ASAP? From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Tue Jun 10 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: BIOSCI Administrator Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: BIOSCI/bionet miniFAQ & Fundraiser Date: 10 Jun 1997 23:20:04 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 241 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <199706080900.CAA09853@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net (LAST REVISION: 30-JUL-95) This BIOSCI "miniFAQ" is designed to answer the questions that come up the *most frequently*. The main BIOSCI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is accessible on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.bio.net/. If you can not find an answer to your question in this or other documentation, the BIOSCI technical support staff answers e-mail queries sent to biosci-help@net.bio.net We can only answer questions about the use of the newsgroups and mailing lists. 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Sincerely, Dave Kristofferson BIOSCI/bionet Manager biosci-help@net.bio.net From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Tue Jun 10 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: daemon@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Deconvolution spectra Date: 11 Jun 1997 13:53:32 -0700 Organization: Universitat de Girona Lines: 17 Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <5nn38c$cnd@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net I'm currently working on photosynthetic pigments of green sulfur bacteria and I'm interested on resolving (deconvoluting) absorption spectra of several bacteriochlorophylls. Does anyone know how to do it? Does anyone know any software to perform deconvolution spectra? Please send e-mail to: ieacbm@xamba.udg.es Or post to bionet.biophysics Thanks Dr. Carlos Borrego Lab. Microbiology University of Girona, Spain From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Jun 11 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: daemon@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Postdoc (14-3-3 proteins) in Amsterdam Date: 11 Jun 1997 17:22:31 -0700 Organization: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Lines: 47 Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <339FAFDE.30F2@bio.vu.nl> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net A postdoctoral position is available to investigate the role of 14-3-3 proteins in the regulation of the plant plasma membrane H+-ATPase and nitrate reductase, an enzyme which is located in the cytosol. 14-3-3 proteins play a key role in coordinating multiple signalling pathways (see Aitken 1996, Trends Cell Biol. 6, 341-347) by serving as docking proteins for receptors, kinases and phosphatases. In plants some 14-3-3 isoforms make up the receptor for the phytotoxin fusicoccin (see de Boer 1997, Trends Plant Sci. 2, 60-66). Plants have a 14-3-3 gene family with 6 to 10 members and it has been speculated that one isoform has more than one function. Using a combination of biochemical, genetic and molecular approaches we want to address the question which isoforms bind to (and control the activity of) the ATPase and nitrate reductase respectively. Since activation of root nitrate reductase also activates the ATPase, 14-3-3 dimers may mediate the =91cross-talk' between these two enzymes. The dynamic behaviour of 14-3-3 isoforms (viz. translocation within the cell and docking to the respective targets proteins) will be studied by means of Green Fuorescent Protein (GFP) constructs. This project, is part of an EU Framework IV Biotech-programme entitled =91Central Role in Adaptation of Fourteen Three Three proteins', and is carried out by six international partners. In the lab you will be part of a group of 3 postdocs working on 14-3-3 proteins in barley and Petunia. Candidates should have demonstrated experience and publications in biochemistry/protein chemistry and molecular biology. Experience with microscopic techniques is considered favourably. The position will be for a period of 3 years in the Department of Genetics, Section Plant Physiology of The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applicants should send (before July 10) a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interest and names and phone numbers and e-mail address of 3 references to: Bert de Boer =46aculty of Biology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Dep. Of Genetics, Section Plant Physiology De Boelelaan 1087 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Phone: 31-20- 444 7162 =46ax: 31-20-444 7229 E-mail: ahdeboer@bio.vu.nl PS: I am out of the country until July 5th, but after that I will be happy to give more information about the position. From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Fri Jun 13 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Fevzi Daldal Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: postdoctoral position Date: 14 Jun 1997 00:16:15 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 33 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <5ntgfv$l00@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net There is an open position for a Postdoctoral Fellow in our group at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biology, Plant Science Institute. The position is effective immediately. The current work is on the structure, function, regulation and biogenesis of cytochrome complexes of photosynthetic bacteria, with emphasis on the molecular genetic and biochemical approaches, as model systems for higher organisms [for our most recent work please see J. Bacteriol. 177: 608-6139 (on cyt cy); Biochemistry 34: 15979-16012 and BBA 1275: 61-69 (on cyt bc1 complex); Biochemistry 33: 3120-3127 (on cyt cbb3 oxidase) and J. Bacteriol 178: 5279-5290 (on cyt c biogenesis)]. The ideal candidate for this position should have a solid background either in bscterial molecular genetics or protein biochemistry and spectroscopy, and a desire to learn multidisciplinary approaches. The salary will be commensurate with experience, and the person interested should send me a CV, description of research accomplishments and references. For additional information I can be reached at (215) 898-4394, Fax: (215) 898-8780 and my Email address is fdaldal@sas.upenn.edu Fevzi Daldal Professor fdaldal@sas.upenn.edu U. Penn/Biology phone:(215) 898-4394 204 Mudd Bldg. fax: (215) 898-8780 Phila PA 19104-6018 University of Pennsylvania Biology Web Site http://www.sas.upenn.edu/biology/ From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Fri Jun 13 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "K. Wyman" Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Re: Deconvolution spectra Date: 14 Jun 1997 09:45:34 -0700 Organization: Unknown Organization Lines: 15 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <5nuhre$k3r@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net PEAKFIT by SPSS/Jandel will do the job. Don't forget to convert wavelength to wave number when you do the deconvolution.... daemon@net.bio.net wrote in article <5nn38c$cnd@net.bio.net>... > I'm currently working on photosynthetic pigments of green sulfur > bacteria and I'm interested on resolving (deconvoluting) absorption > spectra of several bacteriochlorophylls. Does anyone know how to do it? > Does anyone know any software to perform deconvolution spectra? > > Dr. Carlos Borrego > Lab. Microbiology > University of Girona, Spain From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Jun 18 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: daemon@net.bio.net Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Deconvolution software Date: 19 Jun 1997 14:58:48 -0700 Organization: Universitat de Girona Lines: 12 Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <33A6D80F.6840@xamba.udg.es> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hi, I received some information concerning powerful software to perform deconvolution and other spectral data manipulations. The programs are GRAMS32/GRAMS386 or PeakSolve from Galactic Industries (http://www. galactic.com) and PeakFit from Jandel Scientific (http://www.spss.com). Hope you like it! Carlos From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Jun 22 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Wolfgang Doerner Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: source for DCMU in Europe Date: 23 Jun 1997 10:53:17 -0700 Organization: HRZ Uni Marburg Lines: 24 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <5omd6d$huu@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hi all, analytical grade DCMU seems to be impossible to get these days - has anybody out there a good source for this reagent? Thanks Wolfgang ============================================================================== Telephone: + 49 6421 282078 (University) + 49 6421 481165 (at home) Fax: + 49 6421 282057 Postal address: Dipl.-Chem. Wolfgang Doerner FB Biologie/Botanik Karl-von-Frisch Str. D-35032 Marburg, Germany www-homepage: http://staff-www.uni-marburg.de/~doernerw/welcome.html ============================================================================== From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Jun 25 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Chris Burns Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Photosynthesis Research Contents Volume 51 No. 3 March 1997 Date: 26 Jun 1997 15:46:35 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 42 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Photosynthesis Research Contents Volume 51 No. 3 March 1997 Chlamydomonas reinhardtii NADP-linked glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase contains the cysteine residues identified as potentially domain-locking in the higher plant enzyme and is light activated. A.D. Li, F.J. Stevens, H.C. Huppe, R. Kersanach, L.E. Anderson.........167-177 Can photosynthesis respond to short-term fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide? G.R. Hendrey, S.P. Long, I.F. McKee, N.R. Baker........................179-184 Regulation of photosynthesis in developing leaves of soybean chlorophyll-deficient mutants. C.-Z. Ziang, S.R. Rodermel, R.M. Shibles...............................185-192 Photosynthetic oxygen evolution: H/D isotope effects and the coupling between electron and proton transfer during the redox reactions at the oxidizing side of Photosystem II. M.Haumann, O. Bogershausen, D. Cherepanov, R. Ahlbrink, W. Junge.......193-208 The divinyl-chlorophyll a/b-protein complexes of two strains of the oxyphototrophic marine prokaryote Prochlorococcus - characterization and response to changes in growth irradiance. F. Partensky, J. LaRoche, K. Wyman, P.G. Falkowski.....................209-222 Phycobilin biosynthetic reactions in extracts of cyanobacteria. J. Cornejo, S.I. Beale.................................................223-230 Fluorometric equipment for monitoring P680+ reduction in PS II proparations and green leaves. F. Reifarth, G. Christen, G. Tenger....................................231-242 Book reviews...........................................................243-246 Contents Volume 51.....................................................247-249 Author Index Volume 51.....................................................250 From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Thu Jun 26 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Paul Westerhoff Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Posdoctoral Position Available Date: 27 Jun 1997 14:46:43 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 60 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <3.0.1.16.19970627082505.248f462c@enpop1.eas.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE Arizona State University has funded postdoctoral fellowships through an interdisciplinary program, known as Project Ingenhousz, to enhance long-term interdisciplinary research and education in the rapidly developing field of light-driven biological and chemical processes and to promote the application of this knowledge to problems in science and engineering. Further information on the hiring of senior faculty and postdoctoral fellows is available in Environmental Science and Technology (June 1997, pg. 289A), Nature (May 22, 1997 pg. 25) and Science (June 6, 1997 pg. 1599). This communication is to specifically solicit applications for one of these postdoctoral fellowships. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary research project to design and test a bio-reactor that will house photosynthetic organisms for bioremediation purposes. The goal of the project is to utilize photosynthetic microorganisms to purify inorganic and organic contaminants from a continuous flow-stream of water. Applicants should be self-motivated and express an open interest in the broad topics of photosynthesis and environmental engineering. There is considerable room in this project for personal research creativity and development as an interdisciplinary researcher. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with Dr. Paul Westerhoff (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) and Dr. Wim Vermaas (Department of Botany), as well as a team of ten support faculty from various departments at ASU. Experience in either biological engineering, environmental engineering, genetic engineering, microbiology, or in related basic and applied sciences is desirable. The start date is open, but a start by October 1, 1997 is preferred. The postdoctoral position initially is available for 12 to 18 months, and a competitive salary will be offered. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in engineering or science by the anticipated start-date. Screening of applicants will begin July 1, 1997 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please contact Dr. Paul Westerhoff (phone: 602-965-2885; email WESTERHO@ENPOP1.EAS.ASU.EDU) or Dr. Wim Vermaas (602-965-3698; WIM@ASU.EDU). Candidates should submit a cover letter expressing interest in the position and summarizing potential personal contributions, followed by a curriculum vitae. Candidates should arrange for three letters of reference. Applications and letters of reference should be sent to Patrick J. Burkhart, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, Arizona State University, Box 873403, Tempe, AZ 85287-3403. ASU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. ================================================= Paul Westerhoff Assistant Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Arizona State University Box 875306; Rm ECG 252 Tempe, AZ 85287-5306 Phone: 602-965-2885 Fax: 602-965-0557 Fax: 602-965-0557 e-mail: westerho@enpop1.eas.asu.edu ================================================= From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Jun 29 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Neil McEwan Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: 1st International Cyber Conference on Analytical Biosciences Date: 30 Jun 1997 09:47:30 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 24 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <33B7E270.55A9@ab.sac.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net The 1st International Cyber Congress on Analytical BioSciences will be held between 21 August and 20 October 1997. Details of sessions to be discussed may be found at: http://neo.pharm/hiroshima-u.ac.jp/ccab/ or http://www.wakuwaku.net/~ccab/ There is no registration fee for presenting posters, or for reading poster presentation. All that is required for participation is access to the World Wide Web. Further details on Botanical sections may be had from either: Dr. Neil McEwan (n.mcewan@ab.sac.ac.uk) or Dr. Katsunori Aizawa (ka56@umail.umd.edu) For further details on the meeting in general please see the home page. From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Jun 29 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Thomas Heinemeyer Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: TRANSFAC 3.2 Date: 30 Jun 1997 09:56:02 -0700 Organization: Ges. f. Biotechn. Forsch. mbH (non profit) Lines: 97 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <5p8of2$4hg@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net ************************************************************* T R A N S F A C 3.2 is available now at: http://transfac.gbf.de/ On the TRANSFAC server, you will find also the sequence analysis programs PatSearch MatInspector SaGa and Thure Etzold's SRS5 with a large collection of databases. ************************************************************* TRANSFAC is a database about eukaryotic transcription factors and their binding sites. It consists of six cross-linked tables: SITE CELL FACTOR CLASS MATRIX GENE It is also cross-linked with TRRD (Transcription Regulatory Region Database) and COMPEL from the ICG, Novosibirsk (N. A. Kolchanov, A. E. Kel). It contains numerous cross-references to external databases such EMBL, SWISSPROT, PIR, FLYBASE, EPD, and PROSITE. For further details see Wingender et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 25:265-268, 1997. NEW FEATURES are: - Additional FACTOR and SITE entries, - cross-references to PDB, - comprehensive linkage of FACTOR entries with a proposed transcription factor classification sytem (http://transfac.gbf.de/TRANSFAC/cl/cl.html). The TRANSFAC database comes along with several sequence analysis tools such as - PatSearch, which uses the sequence information contained in the SITE table for analysis of submitted sequences, - MatInspector, using a library of matrices selected from the TRANSFAC MATRIX table (see Quandt et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 23:4878-4884, 1995). Moreover, the TRANSFAC server provides a new program (SaGa: structural analysis with genetic algorithms, developed by Stefan Meier) which can be used to identify structural characteristics in the environment of aligned functional sites, e.g., transcription factor binding sites. SaGa uses a library of structural parameters developed by H. Sklenar and coworkers (MDC, Berlin; see Karas et al., CABIOS 12:441-446, 1996). The SRS5 system ( http://transfac.gbf.de/srs5/ ) implemented on the TRANSFAC server comprises the following databases, in addition to the TRANSFAC tables: EMBL, EMBLNEW SWISSPROT, SWISSNEW TREMBL SPTREMBL REMTREMBL PIR EPD PDB PROSITE ENZYME EMBLNEW is now updated daily from the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) in Hinxton. Edgar Wingender Thomas Heinemeyer ------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Edgar Wingender Tel.: ++49(0)531 6181 426 Ges. f. Biotechn. Forsch. mbH Fax: ++49(0)531 6181 266 Abt. Genomanalyse E-Mail: ewi@gbf.de Mascheroder Weg 1 http://transfac.gbf.de/Staff/ewi.html D-38124 Braunschweig Dr. Thomas Heinemeyer Tel.: ++49(0)531 6181 295 Ges. f. Biotechn. Forsch. mbH Fax: ++49(0)531 6181 266 Abt. Genomanalyse E-Mail: thh@gbf.de Mascheroder Weg 1 http://transfac.gbf.de/Staff/thh.html D-38124 Braunschweig From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Mon Jun 30 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Evelyne Hamacher Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: iron sulphur clusters Date: 1 Jul 1997 09:29:17 -0700 Organization: Regionales Rechenzentrum Erlangen, Germany Lines: 10 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <33B902AA.57FD@athena.chemie.uni-erlangen.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hi!! I'm working on the terminal acceptors FaFb of photosystem I which are [4Fe-4S]-clusters. Now I'm looking for model compounds for these clusters which are (commercial) available. Does anybody have an idea? Thanks, Evelyne From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Mon Jun 30 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Neal Stewart Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: ps rate and cytoplasmic pH Date: 1 Jul 1997 09:30:47 -0700 Organization: University of NC at Greensboro Lines: 22 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <23B6F562478@goodall.uncg.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Does anyone know the relationship (if there is any) between ps rate and cytoplasmic pH. Any refs or replies will be appreciated. Cheers, Neal dnatransgenicsplantsphysiologycanolasoy * * * C. Neal Stewart, Jr. * * Assistant Professor of Biology * * * * Department of Biology * * 312 Eberhart Building * * University of North Carolina * * Greensboro, NC 27412-5001 USA * * * * voice: 910 334 5391 ext. 22 * * fax: 910 334 5839 * * email: nstewart@goodall.uncg.edu * * http://www.uncg.edu/~cnstewar/ * * * ecologytobaccogfpbioreactorinsectbtcryI From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Mon Jun 30 23:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Evelyne Hamacher Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Ferredoxins Date: 1 Jul 1997 09:29:56 -0700 Organization: Regionales Rechenzentrum Erlangen, Germany Lines: 10 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <33B904C9.39E7@athena.chemie.uni-erlangen.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hi, Can anybody tell me which kind of iron sulphur cluster is located in Ferredoxin from SPIRULINA sp.?? Is it a [4Fe-4S], [2Fe-2S]-cluster or ...?? Thanks for every idea! Evelyne