Bio.com Life Sciences News Update
June 19, 2002
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CONTENTS:
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1. Science News: "Tomato Packs More Cancer-Fighting Punch"
2. InFocus: "Drug Discovery" - Transcript is now available
3. Career Center: The "Next Generation" Career Center is here
4. Jobs of the Week: "Senior Research Associate" and others
5. Featured Employer: R&D Systems
6. Market Research: "High-Throughput Screening 2002"
7. Featured Software: "Beacon Designer 2" and others
8. Featured Company: BIOTECH Magazine
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1. SCIENCE NEWS
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-Tomato Packs More Cancer-Fighting Punch
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Forget the attack of the killer tomato, this is the attack of the healthy
tomato: A team of scientists has developed a tomato that contains as much as
three and a half time more of the cancer-fighting antioxidant lycopene. It
turns out that the antioxidant-rich tomato was a happy accident.
-'Sloppy Genes' Behave Like Their Neighbours
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The inaugural issue of Journal of Biology features groundbreaking research
that challenges the traditional view of how genes are controlled. Our
current understanding of gene expression, the fundamental process by which
proteins are made from the instructions encoded in DNA, is that the process
is tightly controlled so that the correct amount of each protein is produced
in the right place at the right time. The new research indicates that some
groups of genes that just happen to be located next to each other on
chromosomes are instead routinely expressed together.
-Ecological Risks of GMOs
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Introducing genetically modified organisms into wild populations holds a
greater theoretical risk of extinction of natural species than previously
believed, according to two Purdue University scientists.
-New Theory of Cellular Evolution
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Life did not begin with one primordial cell. Instead, there were initially
at least three simple types of loosely constructed cellular organizations.
They swam in a pool of genes, evolving in a communal way that aided one
another in bootstrapping into the three distinct types of cells by sharing
their evolutionary inventions.
-Frog Malformations Connected to UV Radiation
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The emergence of mutant frogs with extra arms and legs may smack of a
low-budget sci-fi script. But it is a reality, and a new study provides more
evidence that ultraviolet radiation could be responsible. The findings are
reported in three consecutive papers in the July 1 print issue of
Environmental Science & Technology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American
Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.
-Experience Alters How We Perceive Emotion
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Because people recognize the same emotions across languages and cultures,
psychologists have long suspected that a person's ability to perceive basic
emotions is innate. However, a new study published in the June 18 early
edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that
experience can alter the way people see emotions.
-FEATURE: Stem Cell Research in Sweden
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Government's handling of the funding and support in general for stem cell
research is becoming an indicator of other related orientations toward
controversial biotechnological research issues. In as much as the position
of any western government could influence some very major resource
allocation decisions by the private sector, as well as the movement of
highly talented researchers, a great deal is at stake in the decisions and
the experiences of other relevant countries are worth examining.
-FEATURE: Glutamine Synthetase
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The enzyme glutamine synthetase is a key enzyme controlling the use of
nitrogen inside cells. Glutamine, as well as being used to build proteins,
delivers nitrogen atoms to enzymes that build nitrogen-rich molecules, such
as DNA bases and amino acids. It watches levels of amino acids like glycine,
alanine, histidine and tryptophan, and levels of nucleotides like AMP and
CTP. If too much of one of these molecules is made, glutamine synthetase
senses this and slows production slightly.
To view Industry news, visit:
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To view Research news, visit:
http://www.bio.com/newsfeatures/newsfeatures_research.jhtml
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2. INFOCUS WEBCAST
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1) "Drug Discovery: Getting Virtual, Getting Real"
Broadcast Friday, June 7, 2002
*Click here to view the PDF transcript:
http://www.bio.com/file_temp/getreal1.pdf
*Click here to listen to the audio recording:
http://chat.bio.com:8000/audio/virtual_060702.mp3
*Click here to enter a drawing for a giveaway from our sponsors:
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*To view all past InFocus Webcast recordings and transcripts, go to:
http://www.bio.com/newsfeatures/newsfeatures_fochives.jhtml
*For information on how to tune in to Bio.com's live webcasts, go to:
http://www.bio.com/Redirectors/LinkRedirect01_23.jhtml?link=10
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3. CAREER CENTER
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Bio.com announces the "Next Generation" Career Center!
-Over 1,800 biotechnology positions at your fingertips
-New features available making your job search more powerful than ever
Visit us today to set up your FREE personal profile:
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/index.jhtml
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4. JOBS OF THE WEEK
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Look at what's new in the Bio.com Career Center this week:
1. Setren Smallberg & Associates: Senior Research Associate
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/view_job.jhtml?id=7200031
2. CV Therapeutics: Validation Manager
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/view_job.jhtml?id=7000006
3. Stowers Institute: Sequencing Scientist
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/view_job.jhtml?id=7100001
4. Pharmacia: Postdoctoral Scientist
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/view_job.jhtml?id=5900002
5. Rosetta Inpharmatics: Program Lead Scientist
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/view_job.jhtml?id=778691
6. Salsbury Chemicals: Senior Project Engineer
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/view_job.jhtml?id=7200038
Register today and start using our new features:
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/index.jhtml
Click here to browse all jobs from Bio.com's Career Center:
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/jobs_by_employer.jhtml
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5. FEATURED EMPLOYER
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R&D Systems is a specialty manufacturer of biological products. It has two
operating divisions: Biotechnology and Hematology. The hematology division
develops and manufactures whole blood hematology controls and calibrators
for hospitals and clinical laboratories to monitor the performance of blood
analysis instruments, assuring the accuracy of test results. For current
openings:
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/seekers/jobs_by_employer2.jhtml?id=1370
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6. MARKET RESEARCH
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Bio.com offers the most comprehensive collection of market research.
-High-Throughput Screening 2002: New Strategies and Technologies
http://www.bio.com/Redirectors/LinkRedirect6_18.jhtml?link=10
Find out about the opportunities in the HTS drug discovery market. Learn
about users' strategies for meeting expanding screening responsibilities.
Understand what new products and services suppliers plan to provide to solve
HTS problems. Ph.D. and MBA analysts provide in-depth information regarding
new strategies and technologies in HTS. This 920-page report is an essential
tool for making the most successful strategic decisions.
-A Guide to Successful Pharmaceutical Patent Writing
http://www.bio.com/Redirectors/LinkRedirect6_18.jhtml?link=11
Don't risk compromising the patentability of your innovation, forfeiting
strategic negotiations, skewing the valuation of your company, or losing
track of your competitors' progress and problems. Understand the invaluable
purpose of the patent. D&MD's Guide to Successful Pharmaceutical Patent
Writing will introduce novices to the art of patent writing in a clear
format.
-Post-Genomic Technologies for Drug Discovery: The Sourcebook of Companies,
Technologies and Partnering Opportunities
http://www.bio.com/Redirectors/LinkRedirect6_18.jhtml?link=12
Get prepared for the new genomic approaches to drug discovery and
development! Find your next strategic partner to help you discover new drug
leads! Now that the human genome has been sequenced, the next phase, the
post-genomics phase, is to apply this information to the discovery of
innovative drugs. With this sourcebook, pharmaceutical industry business
development and science professionals can gain a quick assessment of
important companies working in genomics.
Click here to browse through our publications catalogue:
http://www.bio.com/store/store_publications.jhtml
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7. FEATURED SOFTWARE
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Bio.com offers a very comprehensive selection of Life Science related
software. Check out these latest additions:
-TAPP
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TAPP is a database containing data on the structural, physical, and
thermodynamic properties of over 28,000 solid, liquid, and gas compounds.
The solids database (13,000 compounds) includes information on
transformation temperatures, crystal structure, density, thermal expansion,
elasticity modulus, and thermal conductivity. The liquid and gas databases
(15,000 compounds) contain information on transition temperatures, critical
properties, densities, viscosities, thermal conductivities, and surface
energies.
-STATISTICA Base 6.0
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STATISTICA Base offers a comprehensive set of essential statistics in a
user-friendly package with flexible output management and Web enablement
features; it also includes all STATISTICA graphics tools and a comprehensive
Visual Basic development environment.
-Beacon Designer 2
http://www.bio.com/Redirectors/LinkRedirect6_18.jhtml?link=15
Molecular beacon, TaqManr probe and primer pair design software for Windows.
Design real time pcr probes and primer pairs with a click of a button.
Designs beacons free of dimers, repeats, and runs for increased signal
strength. Avoids cross homologies with all primers preventing competition
in multiplex reactions. Designs molecular beacons for detection of both
wild and mutant alleles.
Click here to browse through our software catalogue:
http://www.bio.com/store/store_software.jhtml
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8. FEATURED COMPANY
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BIOTECH Magazine
BIOTECH is a full-colour magazine about the business and science of
biotechnology. It is a visually stunning publication aimed at
executives and senior scientific personnel. Examining breakthrough
developments in the science of biotechnology accompanied by
authoritative advice about funding issues, intellectual property
strategies, the regulatory environment, ethical challenges, and much
more, the magazine is a "must read" for all those interested in the
rapidly evolving life sciences. For more information:
http://biotech-magazine.com/
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