Alternate Transcript Diversity - Data, Biology, and Therapeutics | |
United Kingdom - Hinxton, Cambridgeshire |
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Hosted by: | European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK |
Venue: | Conference Centre, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus |
Dates: | Nov 22, 2004 through Nov 23, 2004 |
Call for Posters: | 2004-06-03 through 2004-11-05 |
Event Registration: | 2004-06-03 through 2004-11-05 |
Description |
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Alternative splicing is a major versatile mechanism that generates diversity in human transcriptome. Its regulation is complex and is an important means of physiological control. Its disruption is associated with many diseases, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, heart failure and neurodegenerative disorders. The realisation that alternative splicing is an important way of controlling gene expression has spawned several large-scale efforts to create bioinformatics resources on alternate transcripts and protein isoforms. These include: computational methods and tools to delineate and characterise alternate transcript structures; databases of alternate transcripts and protein isoforms; and annotations that describe the physiology, pathology and evolution of alternate transcript generation. These efforts require community-based collaborations involving bioinformaticians,computational & experimental biologists, and pharmaceutical researchers. This symposium aims to bring together this community to discuss these resources. | |
Additional Information | |
Event URL: | http://www.ebi.ac.uk/Information/events/atd-sympo/ |
ISCB Member Discount: | None |
Contact Person: | Local Organising Committee ([javascript protected email address]) |
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