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8th International HUGO‐Mutation Database Initiative Meeting, April 9, 2000, Vancouver, Canada
Author(s) -
Auerbach Arleen D.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
human mutation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.981
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1098-1004
pISSN - 1059-7794
DOI - 10.1002/1098-1004(200009)16:3<265::aid-humu10>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - biology , mutation , library science , database , genealogy , genetics , history , gene , computer science
The 8th International HUGO‐Mutation Database Initiative Meeting was held on April 9, 2000, in Vancouver, Canada. Meeting highlights are here described. The discussion predominantly revolved around the concept of a central mutation database, which would serve as a repository of gene sequence variants for the community. Specifications for such a central database were prepared and presented by a working group including bioinformatics experts, LSDB operators, central database operators, and an industry representative. Refinement of the specifications and consideration of the implementation of such a database was conducted through a consortium of public and private collaborators and funding. Members were urged to generate broad community support for the project. Hum Mutat 16:265–268, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.