AutoFACT: AnAutomaticFunctionalAnnotation andClassificationTool

Background  

Assignment of function to new molecular sequence data is an essential step in genomics projects. The usual process involves similarity searches of a given sequence against one or more databases, an arduous process for large datasets.     

Besprechungen/Reviews: Zeitschriften/Periodicals

Book reviewed in this article: Byers, J. A., und G. O. Poinar Jr. (1982): Location of insect hosts by the nematode, Neoaplectana carpocapsae, in response to temperature (Der Fadenwurm N. c. ortet Wirtsinsekten nach der Temperatur) Robertson, H. M. (1982): Mating behaviour and its relationship to territoriality in Platycypha caligata (Selys) (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae) (Paarungsverhalten und Revierbesitz bei der Libelle P. c.). Evans, R. M. (1982): Efficient use of food patches at different distances from a breeding colony in black-billed gulls (Nutzung von Nahrungsquellen in verschiedener Entfernung von der Brutkolonie bei Larus bulleri). Losey, G. S. (1982): Intra- and interspecific aggression by the Central American midas cichlid fish, Cichlasoma citrinellum (Inner- und zwischenartliche Aggression bei dem mittelamerikanischen Buntbarsch C. c.). Underwood, R. (1982): Vigilance behaviour in grazing African antelopes (Wachsamkeit weidender afrikanischer Antilopen). Clutton-Brock, T. H. (1982): The functions of antlers (Wozu dient das Hirschgeweih?). McGregor, P. K., und J. R. Krebs (1982): Song types in a population of great tits (Parus major): their distribution, abundance and acquisition by individuals (Gesangsformen innerhalb einer Kohlmeisenpopulation: ihre Verteilung, Häufigkeit und ihre Entstehung beim Einzeltier). Slater, P. J. B., und N. P. Lester (1982): Minimising errors in splitting behaviour into bouts (Methoden, um Fehler bei der Abgrenzung von Verhaltenseinheiten moglichst klein zu halten). Silk, J. B. (1982): Altruism among female Macaca radiata: Explanations and analysis of patterns of grooming and coalition formation (Altruismus bei Hutaffenweibchen: Erklärungsversuche, Analyse des Putzverhaltens und der Bindungen zwischen Gruppenmitgliedern). Knapton, R. W. (1982): Geographic similarity and year-to-year retention of song in the clay-colored sparrow (Spizella pallida) (Gleichförmigkeit der Gesänge von Baumammerfinken von Jahr zu Jahr und an verschiedenen Orten). Biben, M. (1982): Object play and social treatment of prey in bush dogs and crab-eating foxes (Spiel mit Gegenständen und Beuteerwerb bei Waldhunden und Waldfüchsen). Burger, J., und M. Godifeld (1982): Host selection as an adaptation to hostdependent foraging success in the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) (Bei welchen Großtieren findet der Kuhreiher am meisten Nahrung?). Schleidt, W. M. (1982): Stereotyped feature variables are essential constituents of behavior patterns (Stereotype Merkmalsvariable sind wesentliche Bestandteile von Verhaltensmustern). Rivault, C. (1982): Utilisation de l'espace dans un groupe de Periplaneta americana (Raumnutzung bei Schaben). Hudson, R., und H. Distel (1982): The patterns of behaviour of rabbit pups in the nest (Das Verhalten junger Kaninchen im Nest). Altenburg, W., S. Daan, J. Starkenburg und M. Zijlstra (1982): Polygamy in the marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus: Individual variation in hunting performance and number of mates (Polygamie bei Rohrweihen: Individuelle Unterschiede im Beutefang und Anzahl der Brutpartner). Bossema, I., und J. P. Kruijt (1982): Male activity and female mate acceptance in the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) (Intensives Werben verhilft Stockerpeln zum Erfolg). Jameson, E. W. jr. (1981): Patterns of vertebrate biology (Biologic der Wirbeltiere). Klinghammer, E., ed. (1979): The Behavior and Ecology of Wolves (Verhalten und Ökologie der Wölfe). Gautier, J.-Y. (1982): Socioécologie, l'animal social et son univers (Sozioökologie. Gesellige Tiere in ihrer Umwelt). Gubernick, D. J., and P. H. Klopfer, eds. (1981): Parental care in mammals (Junpenfürsorge bei Säugetieren). Jing, Z., und L. Yangwen (1980): The Giant Panda (Der Bambusbär).     

catmap: Case-control And TDT Meta-Analysis Package

Background  

Risk for complex disease is thought to be controlled by multiple genetic risk factors, each with small individual effects. Meta-analyses of several independent studies may be helpful to increase the ability to detect association when effect sizes are modest. Although many software options are available for meta-analysis of genetic case-control data, no currently available software implements the method described by Kazeem and Farrall (2005), which combines data from independent family-based and case-control studies.     

Internode length inPisum: Genelkc

A new single gene-recessive internode length mutant inPisum, lkc, is characterized. The internodes oflkc plants are 30–40% shorter than those of comparableLkc plants, and this is attributable to reductions in both cell length and the number of cells per internode. Dwarfism in the mutant is not due to modified gibberellin (GA) levels, as determined by gas chromatography-selected ion monitoring (GC-SIM) for GA₁ and GA₂₀, and bioassay (rice cv. Tan-ginbozu). Furthermore,lkc plants are not as responsive as the wild-type to applied GA₁. The diminished stature oflkc plants appears to result from a direct or indirect interference with the transduction of the GA₁ signal.