WormBase has been updated to the WS127 release of the database.
New Release Of WormBase, WS126
The current release of WormBase, WS126, is the first new release since
WS123 in May. WS126 introduces several new features including a new
Site Map, new displays for Life Stage and Gene Regulation, and unified handling
of authors and researchers. In
addition, WS126 incorporates significant behind-the-scenes data model
changes that streamline the handling of genes.
Next Release Of WormBase Delayed
New Microarrays Now Available
The Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University has funding from
NHGRI and HHMI to produce and distribute microarrays for use by
C. elegans investigators. The arrays contain 60 mers designed
to represent 20,966 C. elegans genes from WormBase release WS93
and are available for $90 (US). Additional information, inlcuding
order forms, is available online.
East Asia Worm Meeting Registration
Registration for the
East Asia C. elegans meeting is now available. The meeting will be
held from June 28th-July 1st on Awaji Island in Japan. The
registration deadline is May 21st.