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- HGMP-RC - UK Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre
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- _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
- UK HGMP Resource Centre
- Clinical Research Centre
- Watford Road
- Harrow MIDDX HA1 3UJ
- United Kingdom
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- _E_m_a_i_l: c.bates@CRC.AC.UK
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- _P_h_o_n_e: + 44 81 3466
- FAX: + 44 81 869 3807
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- _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
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- In 1990, the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) founded, as
- part of the UK Human Genome Mapping Project, a Resource Cen-
- tre (HGMP-RC) at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC), Harrow,
- Middlesex. The objectives of the HGMP-RC computing are to
- establish and make available databases of genes, genetic
- markers and map locations, and to develop new computing
- environments and methods for acquisition and analysis of
- such data. Computing and networking facilities were
- developed by the MRC to provide online computing support to
- the Project.
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- The facilities are connected to a number of other computing
- systems in centres of genetics and molecular biology
- research excellence worldwide through national and interna-
- tional wide area networks (WAN's) including the European
- Research Backbone Network (EBONE), INTERNET, Public Data
- Networks (Packet Switching and Telephone) in the UK and
- overseas, research and academic networks in the UK and over-
- seas, European Molecular Biology Network (EMBNet) and oth-
- ers. Direct connectivity to US laboratories was implemented
- using a high-speed communication link, the UK-US 'fat pipe'.
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- A great deal of effort has been spent on improving services
- to the scientific community. Molecular genetics databases,
- application software and miscellaneous services are
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- The information in this section is provided in accor-
- dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front
- of this guide.
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- August 29, 1992 NNSC Section 5.48, Page 1
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- available on the HGMP computer systems and other systems
- around the world through the HGMP-RC Menu system using
- workstations, personal computers or terminals from number of
- manufacturers, equipped with appropriate networking and
- graphical facilities and connected to any of the above
- WAN's.
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- _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s
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- The HGMP-RC computing facilities can be accessed in two
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- o+ by using the IP (Internet Protocol) service
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- o+ by making an X29 call, using a PAD (packet
- assembler/disassembler)
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- _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _U_K _H_G_M_P-_R_C _F_a_c_i_l_i_t_i_e_s
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- Registration is open, subject to the rules of HGMP, to any
- "bona fide" academic who applies, whether based in the UK or
- elsewhere. To register as a UK HGMP-RC facilities user
- please contact the address above (email is not used for
- registration applications).
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- _R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s
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- For a detailed description of the system and services avail-
- able see Rysavy, F.R.,Bishop, M.J. at al., "The UK Human
- Genome Mapping Project online computing service." "Computer
- Applications in the Biosciences", Vol.8, no.2. 1992 , Pages
- 149-154. Several user manuals describing the usage of the
- HGMP-RC computing facilities have been written and are
- available to registered users. The user support desk is
- maintained during working hours, providing practical help
- with users' problems. A programme of courses aimed at giv-
- ing an understanding of what the facilities can provide are
- run regularly.
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- August 29, 1992 NNSC Section 5.48, Page 2
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