title: 8th International HUGO-Mutation Database Initiative Meeting, April 9, 2000, Vancouver, Canada.
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.
authors.affiliation: The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Auerbach
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D016208:Databases, Factual; D016045:Human Genome Project / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics*