From medicago from net.bio.net Thu Nov 1 13:27:35 2007 From: medicago from net.bio.net (medicago@net.bio.net) Date: Thu Nov 1 14:36:32 2007 Subject: [Medicago] Assignments of GO and KEGG Ath to IMGA genes Message-ID: <63EC70A3-F277-407A-9A67-A5298EEA2530@umn.edu> Recent maps of IMGA genes onto Gene Ontology terms and KEGG Ath pathways determined by sequence similarity are available at http:// www.medicago.org/transcriptome. Both map sets include the designation of IEA indicating these are inferred by electronic annotation. - John From medicago from net.bio.net Tue Nov 6 11:48:52 2007 From: medicago from net.bio.net (medicago@net.bio.net) Date: Tue Nov 6 13:02:46 2007 Subject: [Medicago] Technician Position: Madison, WI Message-ID: <0C13C6BB-4291-4F59-9B4B-E7D142E3F76F@wisc.edu> Please forward this information to qualified individuals you may be =20 aware of. Please note, this is a US government position: applications =20= will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals. Seeking qualified technician for a plant molecular biology =20 laboratory. This position, located in Madison, WI, is in a laboratory =20= using multi-disciplinary approaches, mainly molecular biology, =20 biochemistry, and genetics, to study forage crop biology. The =20 incumbent will be responsible for performing a number of technical =20 duties including maintaining plant materials; DNA cloning; DNA and =20 RNA extraction and characterization; PCR; protein purification and =20 characterization; plant tissue culture and transformation. The =20 incumbent will also be expected to adapt, modify, and develop new =20 techniques and/or procedures as needed; prepare solutions and =20 reagents; maintain records and compile data; interpret and document =20 findings and assist in the preparation of information to be included =20 in manuscripts and other formal reports; conduct literature searches; =20= maintain an efficient laboratory, including ordering and maintaining =20 inventory of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and biological materials. For a complete description and application information, visit =20 www.usajobs.gov and enter the position number ARS-X8W-0035 in the =20 =93search jobs=94 field. Closing date is 11/26/2007. --- Michael L. Sullivan Plant Research Molecular Geneticist US Dairy Forage Research Center ARS-USDA 1925 Linden Drive West Madison, WI 53706 (608) 890-0046 (Phone) (608) 890-0076 (FAX) From medicago from net.bio.net Tue Nov 20 21:31:59 2007 From: medicago from net.bio.net (medicago@net.bio.net) Date: Tue Nov 20 21:49:42 2007 Subject: [Medicago] Mt DAS reference and annotation services Message-ID: <200711210231.lAL2VxPd021228@vanguard.software.umn.edu> As part of a pilot study we've set up MyDAS-based DAS services at http://das.bioinformatics.umn.edu:8080/MedicagoGenome/das Our interest was in evaluating the MyDAS framework, especially assessing its performance and robustness. At present the reference service provides the current Mt build http://www.medicago.org/genome/downloads/Mt1. Suggestions for annotation types (e.g., maps of the IMGAG genes, splice variants, etc.) are welcome. For more information please contact John A. Crow -- crow AT umn.edu -- at the University of Minnesota.