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Research Simulation
Computational prediction of transcriptional regulatory sites in the genome of Cryptospiridium homonis

Time: Wed, July 6; Mon-Tue, July 11 - July 12, 9:00 am - 11:30
Place: Bioinformatics Computer Core Lab (Rm 104), Life Sciences Bldg
Organizers: Greg Buck and Jeff Elhai
Audience: Primarily 1st year students

Schedule
Wed July 6, 9am
Introduction to regulation of eukaryotic gene expression with special reference to simple eukaryotes

Ben Cohn presents:
Identification of regulatory elements in the Plasmodium falciparum genome.
Militello KT, Dodge M, Bethke L, Wirth DF (2004).
Molec Biochem Parasitol 134:75-88.
Mon July 11, 9am Position-specific scoring matrices to identify unknown regulatory elements
Notes           No Questionnaire

Eric Wilson presents:
Regulog analysis: Detection of conserved regulatory networks across bacteria: Application to Staphylococcus aureus.
Alkema WBL, Lenhard B, Wasserman WW (2004).
Genome Research 14:1362-1373.
Tue July 12, 9am Application of PSSMs to find regulatory elements in Cryptospiridium hominis

Michiko Kato presents:
Contribution of ultra-short invasive elements to the evolution of the mitochondrial genome in the genus Podospora. Koll F, Boulay J, Belcour L, d'Aubenton-Carafa Y (1996). Nucl Acids Res 24:1734-1741.



















 





 

 

 

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