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Meeting Report
8th International HUGO-Mutation Database Initiative Meeting, April 9, 2000, Vancouver, Canada
Article first published online: 6 SEP 2000
DOI: 10.1002/1098-1004(200009)16:3<265::AID-HUMU10>3.0.CO;2-H
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Auerbach, A. D. (2000), 8th International HUGO-Mutation Database Initiative Meeting, April 9, 2000, Vancouver, Canada. Human Mutation, 16: 265–268. doi: 10.1002/1098-1004(200009)16:3<265::AID-HUMU10>3.0.CO;2-H
Publication History
- Issue published online: 6 SEP 2000
- Article first published online: 6 SEP 2000
- Manuscript Accepted: 20 JUN 2000
- Manuscript Received: 30 MAY 2000
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Keywords:
- HUGO meeting;
- mutation databases;
- MDI;
- locus-specific database;
- LSDB;
- consortium;
- central mutation databases
Abstract
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.