From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Thu Feb 04 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: POChi76@AOL.COM Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Information request re: leaf burning Date: 4 Feb 1999 16:15:05 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 30 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <6b48d7ba.36ba2bbf@aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net I apologize if I am posting this message in a strictly scientific discussion arena. This information I seek deals with legislative initiatives on a very local level. I reside in a community that has an abundance of large trees. Most homes are on an acre, and most home owners have many big trees. Maples, oaks, and elms are probably the most common. The community is located in a northern suburb of Chicago, IL, so we don't get as much sun as most areas of the country. There is a local initiative pending to ban the burning of leaves. The community has no resources to offer any alternatives to burning such as curbside pickup. Most of the residents perform a combination of mulching and burning every fall to dispose of the leaves. It is suspected by some that a total ban on leaf burning will lead at least a few people to removing some of their larger trees in order to reduce the burden of leaf disposal, or possibly replace them with coniferous trees. I would like to know if there is any information comparing the benefit of a tree's photosynthesis during the course of its growing (leafy) season relative to the negative impact of burning its leaves seasonally. I would also like to know how coniferous trees compare with deciduous trees in terms of their capacity to perform photosynthesis. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Thank you, Paul Odom Hawthorn Woods, IL (pochi76@aol.com) From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Thu Feb 04 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: nielsen@virgil.ruc.dk (=?UNKNOWN?Q?S=F8ren?= Laurentius Nielsen) Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Photorespiration - measurement Date: 5 Feb 1999 08:42:51 -0800 Organization: UNI-C Lines: 15 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <36bac282.7105015@news.darenet.dk> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net How can one measure (rates of) photorespiration? I know the 14C-assay method, but are there other methods? Sincerely, Søren L. Nielsen Roskilde University Søren Laurentius Nielsen Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry Roskilde University, Denmark nielsen@virgil.ruc.dk http://virgil.ruc.dk/~nielsen ICQ: 11355525 From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Feb 10 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Volkmar Schmid Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Tomato chloroplasts Date: 11 Feb 1999 11:25:05 -0800 Organization: Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany Lines: 23 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hi, can anybody help with a recipe or reference how to isolate intact chloroplasts from tomato leaves or can tell us on experiences which have been made on this issue? Thanks in advance, ====================================================== Volkmar H.R. Schmid Institut fuer Allgemeine Botanik Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Muellerweg 6 55099 Mainz Germany Phone: +49-6131-394203 Fax: +49-6131-393787 http://iabserv.biologie.uni-mainz.de/schmid/labeng.htm ====================================================== From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Feb 14 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: 915603@candseek.com Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: JOBOP Research Scientist Antibody Engineering Date: 15 Feb 1999 08:48:03 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 25 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <0F77005QUF3C6X@asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net I am seeking an individual within the following conditions: Individual sought to join leading biotech firm researching and developing drugs and diagnostic products using the human gene. Seeking a Research Scientist for the Antibody Engineering group. A Ph.D. in Molecular Biology with 2 years postdoctoral experience is required. Candidate must also have experience with generating and screening phage display libraries and humanization of antibodies. Additional experience with Immunology and/or discovering therapeutic antibodies is highly preferred. This is an opportunity to join an outstanding scientific team on the cutting edge of drug discovery. We offer and outstanding compensation package including relocation. Geographic Location of Position: Mid Atlantic States If you know anyone that might be interested, please forward this to them or contact: Larry Chiaravallo Diedre Moire Corp., Inc. Voice: 609-584-9000 ext. 216 Fax: 609-584-9575 Email: 915603@candseek.com From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Mon Feb 15 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Kirill N Degtyarenko Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: The PROMISE database Date: 16 Feb 1999 08:06:51 -0800 Organization: European Bioinformatics Institute Lines: 23 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7ac52r$8or@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear Colleagues The Leeds server of the PROMISE (The PROsthetic groups and Metal Ions in protein active SitEs) is down and I do not know when it will be back on line. Fortunately, there is a mirror site of PROMISE @ http://metallo.scripps.edu/PROMISE/ PROMISE version 2.0 includes structural and bibliographic information on chlorophyll, haem, iron-sulphur, mononuclear iron, diiron-carboxylate and molybdopterin proteins. Best regards, Kirill ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kirill N. Degtyarenko European Bioinformatics Institute EMBL Outstation Tel: +-44-1223-494659 Wellcome Trust Genome Campus Fax: +-44-1223-494468 Hinxton Email: kirill@ebi.ac.uk Cambridge CB10 1SD http://www.ebi.ac.uk/+AH4-kirill/ UK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Feb 17 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "James C. Carrington" Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Plant Biochemistry Summer Course - 2nd Announcement Date: 18 Feb 1999 09:54:51 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 109 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <199902181740.JAA19262@cheetah.it.wsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Plant Biochemistry Summer Course - 2nd Announcement Plant Biochemistry Summer Course
July 11-24, 1999
Washington State University, Pullman, WA

*** Second Announcement ***

The DOE/NSF/USDA Triagency supported Plant Biochemistry Research and Training Center at Washington State University will conduct a training course in plant biochemistry, July 11-24, 1999, on the Washington State University campus in Pullman, WA. The course is designed to teach fundamental principles and recent advances in a wide range of topics. The course is intended for graduate students, postdoctorals, faculty, and industrial scientists, and will provide an excellent opportunity to interact with leaders in the field. To encourage participation, funds have been allocated to partially offset travel expenses for up to 65 participants. For further information and an application form, contact Ms. Karen Maertens, PBRTC, Institute of Biological Chemistry, 285 Clark Hall, P.O. Box 646340, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6340; telephone 509-335-5496; fax 509-335-7643; e-mail maertens@wsu.edu. Application deadline: April 16, 1999.

Topics to be covered and a partial list of speakers include:

Introduction and Historical Perspectives
Paul Stumpf, Section of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California-Davis
G.H. Neil Towers, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia

Photosynthesis and Bioenergetics
David M. Kramer, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
David Oliver, Department of Botany, Iowa State University
Krishna Niyogi, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley

Sugars and Polysaccharides
Thomas W. Okita, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Frank A. Loewus, Professor Emeritus, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Steven S. Huber, USDA Crop Science and Botany, North Carolina State University
Karen Koch, Horticulture Science, University of Florida
 
Nitrogen, Amino Acids, Nutrients
Michael L. Kahn, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Maria Harrison, S.R. Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma
David Dalton, Reed College, Portland, Oregon

Defense Responses
Gregg Howe, MSU/DOE Plant Research Lab, Michigan State University
Brian Staskawicz, Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, University of California, Berkeley
James C. Carrington, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Clarence A. Ryan, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University

Lipids and Membranes
John A. Browse, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Kent Chapman, University of North Texas
Pappachan Kolattukudy, Biotechnology Center, Ohio State University

Unique Plant Products
B. Markus Lange, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University
Vincent DeLuca, Novartis, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Richard A. Dixon, S.R. Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma
Norman G. Lewis, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University

Hormones and Signaling
Alan Jones, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina
Tom Guilfoyle, Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri
Howard Grimes, Department of Botany, Washington State University

Subcellular, Intercellular, and Long-Distance Transport
Vincent Franceschi, Electron Microscopy Laboratory, Washington State University
Rebecca Boston, Botany Department, North Carolina State University
Andrew Staehelin, MCDB, University of Colorado
John Rogers, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University

Microbial Model Systems, Light Response and Genomics
Susan Golden, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University
Jim Golden, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University
Tom Adams, Cereon Genomics, Cambridge, Massachusetts


James C. Carrington
Institute of Biological Chemistry
Washington State University
Pullman, WA  99164-6340
Phone: 509-335-2477
Fax: 509-335-2482
e-mail: carrington@wsu.edu
 From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Mon Feb 22 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Ronald Rodriguez Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Re: Question on Cyclosis Date: 23 Feb 1999 09:01:49 -0800 Organization: Laboratory of bioenergetics. Sci2. UniGe Lines: 21 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7auj0a$q04@uni2f.unige.ch> References: <7854n0$on8@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hello Photosynthesis People, I would be indebted if you could give some indications about how the Laser Induced Fluorescence Imaging techniques are applied to the study of Plant Chorophill Fluorescence. I would like to know more about 1)literature, 2) digital imaging and related software, 3) hardware details, 4) math and algorithms used for digital image processing, 5) fluorescence signals and its measurement, 6) CCD cameras, 7) VideoBlaster SE 100, 8) UV and monochrome light sources, 9) video signals, 10) filters, 11) early plant stress detection and/or any other item you could consider useful and related to Laser induced Fluorescence Imaging applied to plant stress detection/monitoring. Thank you in advance, Ronald Rodriguez P.S. you can contact me at Ronald.Rodriguez@bioen.unige.ch From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Mon Feb 22 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: GrUmPy337@AOL.COM Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Student Seeking Help Date: 23 Feb 1999 09:05:09 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 29 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <64085bee.36d2472f@aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hi my name is Sharon Lee and i'm a high school student taking a biology class right now. Currently I am working on a science project on whether or not plants grow faster and better if they are given more carbon dioxide. As part of my project, I need to go on the internet and find a mentor with information on plants and carbon dioxide. I was wondering if you could help me out on this. If you could it would really help me out. If you have time here are some of the questions my mentor needs to answer: 1. What kind of degree do you have in this field? 2. What happens to plants when alka seltzer is added to the water and soil? (alka seltzer when added to water forms bubbles which is considered CO2) 3. Will the alka seltzer make the plants grow faster? 4. How else might the alka seltzer effect the plants? 5. What kind of substitutes for CO2 can be used to make plants grow faster if thats the case? 6. Do you have any suggestions on what books I can check out at the library? Please send any research information on this subject. I would really appreciate it if you could respond back before Friday, Feb 26 1999. Thank you for your help and I really appreciate you taking your time to help me out. Sharon Lee From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Tue Feb 23 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Ronald Rodriguez Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Help on Laser Induced Fluorescence Imaging Date: 24 Feb 1999 08:32:28 -0800 Organization: Laboratory of bioenergetics. Sci2. UniGe Lines: 17 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7b14dk$2e1@uni2f.unige.ch> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hello Photosynthesis People, I would be indebted if you could give some indications about how the ctechniques are applied to the study of Plant Chorophill Fluorescence. I would like to know more about 1)literature, 2) digital imaging and related software, 3) hardware details, 4) math and algorithms used for digital image processing, 5) fluorescence signals and its measurement, 6) CCD cameras, 7) VideoBlaster SE 100, 8) UV and monochrome light sources, 9) video signals, 10) filters, 11) early plant stress detection and/or any other item you could consider useful and related to Laser induced Fluorescence Imaging applied to plant stress detection/monitoring. Thank you in advance, Ronald Rodriguez P.S. you can contact me at Ronald.Rodriguez@bioen.unige.ch From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Feb 24 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Warren Beck Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: 16th Eastern Regional Photosynthesis Conference Date: 25 Feb 1999 08:22:52 -0800 Organization: Michigan State University Lines: 47 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <36D4DB4B.5BCF8216@cem.msu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear Colleagues: I hope that you will all plan to attend the 16th Annual Eastern Regional Photosynthesis Meeting, which will be held at the Marine Biology Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, over the weekend of 16-18 April 1999. This year's invited speakers are: Professor Roseanne J. Sension, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan. "Ultrafast Spectroscopic Studies of the Primary Charge Separation in Photosystem II" Professor Sabeeha Merchant, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles. "Molecular Genetic Dissection of Copper-Responsive Signal Transduction in the Context of the Photosynthetic Apparatus." Professor G. Charles Dismukes, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University. "Dioxygen Production by Plants and Biomimetic Catalysts." As usual, the meeting will also feature two sessions for oral presentations and a poster session. Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctorals are especially encouraged to submit abstracts for oral presentations. The details of the meeting and registration forms can be found using the web link: http://www.cem.msu.edu/~beck/erpc The deadline for receipt of registration forms and fees is 22 March 1999. Abstracts should be submitted by electronic mail by 2 April 1999. Please inform your colleagues of this announcement and of the link for the conference web site. I hope to see you all in Woods Hole in April! Best regards, Warren Beck Chair, ERPC-16 Department of Chemistry Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517/355-9715 x213 beck@photon.cem.msu.edu From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Feb 24 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Warren Beck Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Announcement: Eastern Regional Photosynthesis Meeting Date: 25 Feb 1999 08:28:24 -0800 Organization: Michigan State University Lines: 50 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7b3tn8$n1c@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear Colleagues: I hope that you will all plan to attend the 16th Annual Eastern Regional Photosynthesis Meeting, which will be held at the Marine Biology Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, over the weekend of 16-18 April 1999. This year's invited speakers are: Professor Roseanne J. Sension, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan. "Ultrafast Spectroscopic Studies of the Primary Charge Separation in Photosystem II" Professor Sabeeha Merchant, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles. "Molecular Genetic Dissection of Copper-Responsive Signal Transduction in the Context of the Photosynthetic Apparatus." Professor G. Charles Dismukes, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University. "Dioxygen Production by Plants and Biomimetic Catalysts." As usual, the meeting will also feature two sessions for oral presentations and a poster session. Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctorals are especially encouraged to submit abstracts for oral presentations. The details of the meeting and registration forms can be found using the web link: http://www.cem.msu.edu/~beck/erpc The deadline for receipt of registration forms and fees is 22 March 1999. Abstracts should be submitted by electronic mail by 2 April 1999. Please inform your colleagues of this announcement and of the link for the conference web site. I hope to see you all in Woods Hole in April! Best regards, Warren Beck -- Warren Beck Chair, ERPC-16 Department of Chemistry Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517/355-9715 x213 beck@photon.cem.msu.edu From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Feb 24 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Susan K. Chambers" Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Plant Biology '99 Abstracts Due March 1, 1999 Date: 25 Feb 1999 08:27:32 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 18 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7b3tlk$muj@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Abstracts for Plant Biology '99, the ASPP annual meeting, poster sessions and possible minisymposia presentations must be submitted to ASPP no later than Monday, March 1, 1999. Abstracts should be submitted online at http://aspp.org/abstract. We look forward to your participation in ASPP's 75th Anniversary meeting in Baltimore, Maryland on July 24-28, 1999. If you have any questions please contact Susan Chambers at chambers@aspp.org. Thank you. Susan K. Chambers Director of Finance & Administration American Society of Plant Physiologists 15501 Monona Drive Rockville, MD 20855 USA phone: 301-251-0560, x. 11 fax: 301-279-2996 e-mail: chambers@aspp.org http://aspp.org From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Wed Feb 24 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Tomas Kucera Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Chlorophyll C - question Date: 25 Feb 1999 08:26:23 -0800 Organization: PrF UK Lines: 10 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <36D53472.D32E650D@mail.natur.cuni.cz> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hello, does anybody of you know a very simple method to determine qualitatively chlorophyll c? It means to distinguish between an alga containing a+c and an alga containing only a. How it behaves with absorption spectroscopy? And what about TLC - what are the best solvents for separation and for extraction? I would appreciate if anybody could advise me. Thanks. Tomas Kucera From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Feb 28 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Elaine Van Etten Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Faculty Position Available Date: 1 Mar 1999 12:30:36 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 83 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net PalatinoMOLECULAR BIODIVERSITY OF PLANTS The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track position for a junior level scientist who uses genomics or proteomics approaches to study fundamental mechanisms underlying plant biodiversity at the organismal or population levels. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Adaptation to biotic or abiotic stresses or environmental factors - Genetics and biochemistry of plant-insect or plant-pathogen interactions - Molecular analysis of ecological systems The successful candidate will establish an independent, extramurally-funded research program and collaborate with colleagues at the Boyce Thompson Institute and elsewhere on the Cornell University campus. This position is synergistic with the Cornell Genomics Initiative which is a comprehensive effort to recruit 20 new genomics faculty to the Cornell campus and significantly upgrade facilities and infrastructure for genomics and proteomics research. Excellent start-up funds and benefits are available. Review of applications will begin April 5, 1999 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and names of at least three references to Molecular Biodiversity Search Committee, Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, New York 14853. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. David Stern, 607-254-1306; e-mail ds28@cornell.edu or Dr. Robert Kohut, 607-254-1233, e-mail rjk9@cornell.edu. Boyce Thompson Institute is a private, independent, non-profit research institute formally affiliated with Cornell University. The institute is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Feb 28 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Dmitry A. Los" Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: cDNA library of Dunaliella salina Date: 1 Mar 1999 08:30:54 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 8 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7befbu$o3t@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear colligues, I am looking for someone who is able to share with me the cDNA library of Dunaliella salina. It will be used for cloning the genes involved in lipid metabolism. Dmitry A. Los losda@nibb.ac.jp From owner-photosynthesis@net.bio.net Sun Feb 28 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Rodrigo =?UNKNOWN?Q?Galv=E3o?= Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis Subject: Question Date: 1 Mar 1999 08:26:57 -0800 Organization: Fermat, Euler and Gauss Lines: 8 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: larry.orr@asu.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <36D85E53.4DED@tecsat.com.br> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Well, I'm doing some researchs about photosyntese , but everything I found in the NET is about just the process....I need to make a research about "Photosynthese and our planet". Does anybody know where I can find informations about this? Or even....somebody can help me with some informations... Thanks a lot, Rodrigo