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Molecular biology software requirements for sequence handling

Reference	BBS/E/C/00091575
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Mr Paul Verrier
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	37,458
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	31/03/1999
Duration	24 months

Abstract

This is an investigative project. The primary aim is to investigate the needs for molecular biology software in order to extract more relevant information about the genetic make-up of plant material and their pathogens, to consider what available software exists, to determine current directions biomolecular software is taking by looking at current research activities and to consider what the near future needs are arising at the laboratory bench. The project will concentrate on the searching, storing and displaying of sequence data and the mechansisms for extracting and comparing information about actual or artificially modified sequences. Additionally, the educational area will be investigated in order to identify the areas where there is a need for biomolecular software. Thus, at the end of the project we will arrive at a comprehensive statement of directions being taken and areas where work is required. Further, the areas where new work is needed will be highlighted and proposals will be put together on how to begin filling some of the gaps identified. A systematic approach to the investigation is required. The investigation will centre on the following activities. he objectives for 1998 are centered on the release of the Molecular Biology Notebook in september of this year. The project will be launched at the Association of Science Education meeting in Liverpool, in January 1998. This launch will be followed by the opening of the Molecular Biology Notebook Online web site at the end of January. The web site delivers the course and news of the advancements of the project. A beta version released is planned for April 1998, to be tested by 15 to 20 schools in the UK. This Beta version will contain the completed course with glossary, help pages for the software, and examples. It will also contain Bioloab, the simulation software. The trial will end in June, and a business partner is to be seeked, to sell the software in September. The Molecular Biology Notebook will expand to undergraduate curriculum at the end of the year, with redaction of the course starting in september. The style will be american, to attrack the american market from the onset of the project. We plan to be at the BETT 99 event as well as at the ASE conference, both taking place in January 99.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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