Quantitative Genetics Gordon Conference, Ventura, CA, February 9-14, 1997

定量遗传学戈登会议，加利福尼亚州文图拉，1997 年 2 月 9-14 日

• 批准号: 9612745
• 负责人: William Beavis
• 金额: $ 0.5万
• 依托单位: Gordon Research Conferences
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-02-01 至 1998-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9612745&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Quantitative; Genetics; Gordon; Conference; Ventura

9612745 BEAVIS Recently, there have been tremendous advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying traits that are controlled by single genes. This knowledge has come from methods developed by molecular biologists. However, most human diseases and virtually all economically important traits in natural and domesticated species are controlled by multiple genes with complex interactions among genetic and environmental factors. Historically, knowledge about the genetics underlying such traits has come from statistical methods developed by quantitative geneticists. The purpose of this Gordon Research Conference on Quantitative Genetics and Biotechnology is to promote exchange of information between scientists trained in molecular biology with those trained in quantitative genetics. It is one of the few meetings that brings together the specific mix of disciplines of evolutionary biology, human genetics, and plant and animal breeding. This type of meeting is a valuable means of disseminating information and ideas to an extent that could not be achieved through the usual channels of publication and presentation at large scientific meetings. Funds from NSF pay for travel costs for invited participants. This conference will provide insights into uses and limitations of various research tools that are not obvious in the individual disciplines. In addition, molecular biologists and quantitative geneticists form collaborations among laboratories. These synergistic collaborations have contributed to understanding the genetic basis of complex traits and evolutionary relationships in many organisms. This information will result in the development of treatments for human diseases as well as in more productive agricultural products.

9612745 BEAVIS最近，在理解由单基因控制的性状的分子机制方面取得了巨大进展。 这些知识来自分子生物学家开发的方法。 然而，大多数人类疾病和几乎所有的经济上重要的性状在自然和驯化的物种是由多个基因控制的遗传和环境因素之间的复杂的相互作用。 从历史上看，关于这些特征背后的遗传学知识来自数量遗传学家开发的统计方法。 本次戈登研究会议的目的是促进在分子生物学方面受过训练的科学家与在数量遗传学方面受过训练的科学家之间的信息交流。这是为数不多的会议之一，汇集了进化生物学，人类遗传学，植物和动物育种学科的具体组合。 这类会议是传播信息和思想的宝贵手段，其传播程度是通过通常的出版物和大型科学会议上的介绍渠道所无法达到的。来自NSF的资金支付受邀与会者的差旅费。 本次会议将提供洞察各种研究工具的使用和局限性，这些工具在各个学科中并不明显。 此外，分子生物学家和数量遗传学家在实验室之间形成合作。 这些协同合作有助于理解许多生物体中复杂性状和进化关系的遗传基础。 这些信息将导致人类疾病的治疗方法的发展，以及生产更多的农产品。