science-ts Digest, Vol 5, Issue 192

[Giacinto Scoles]

PER DEFINIZIONE IL SISSA COLLOQUIUM NON SI PUO'ANUNCIARE IL GIORNO 
PRIMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

science-ts-request at lists.ictp.it wrote:

>Contents:
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>   1. SISSA COLLOQUIUM (Alex Meehan)
>   2. Pseudochaos Workshop: revised programme (smr2058)
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>From: Alex Meehan <alex at sissa.it>
>Subject: SISSA COLLOQUIUM
>
>SISSA COLLOQUIUM
>
>September 24, 16:30 - Lecture Room D, SISSA main building
>
>The seminar will be preceded by a get-together at 4.10pm in front of
>room D for tea and coffee.
>
>
>Dr. Silvia Onesti
>
>Elettra and Statistical and Biological Physics Sector, SISSA
>
>Title:
>Perpetuating the double helix: molecular engines on the DNA
>
>Abstract:
>Coded in the structure of DNA is a biological message that can be 
>stored, transferred, read and interpreted. Before each cell division, 
>the entire DNA needs to be accurately replicated to ensure that each 
>daughter cell contains an undamaged copy of the original molecule. The 
>regulation of this process is particularly tricky for the more complex 
>eukaryotic cells (including humans), due to the larger amount of genetic 
>information.
>One of the most important proteins in this process is the MCM helicase. 
>We use a combination of X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy 
>techniques to unravel the atomic structure and the mechanism of action 
>of the MCM helicases. We can  visualise this molecular machine as a 
>combustion engine that is able to harness the energy from ATP to unzip 
>the DNA double helix.
>The control of DNA replication is not only a fundamental biological 
>problem, but has important medical consequences. Most cells in our body 
>are in a quiescent state: triggering DNA replication in adults is often 
>connected with unwanted proliferation (a hallmark of cancer). MCM 
>helicases are only present in replicating cells, and can therefore be 
>used as tumor markers and possible drug targets for cancer.
>
>
>
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>
>From: smr2058 <smr2058 at ictp.it>
>Subject: Pseudochaos Workshop: revised programme
>
>Please note changes to the programme on 23 September (afternoon, last 
>talk of the day) and on 24 September (afternoon, last talk of the day).
>
>Updated version available at: http://agenda.ictp.it/smr.php?2058
>
>
>- - -
>
>Nicoletta Ivanissevich (Ms.)
>Secretariat,
>Pseudochaos and Stable-Chaos in Statistical Mechanics and Quantum Physics
>21 - 25 September 2009, Trieste, Italy
>
>Venue: The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, 
>Adriatico Guesthouse, Kastler Lecture Hall
>
>WEB Page: http://agenda.ictp.it/smr.php?2058
>
>Phone: +39-040-2240383
>Fax: +39-040-22407383 (direct) or +39-040-224163 (switchboard)
>e-mail: smr2058 at ictp.it
>
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GIACINTO SCOLES, FRS  wrote this message in TRIESTE.
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G.Scoles is Senior Consultant for Nanotechnology at UNIDO's 
International Center for Science and High Tech. (ICS) in Trieste, Italy  
and Professor of Biophysics "Fuori Ruolo" at the International School 
for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy. He is also Distinguished
Adjunct Professor of Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. 
and Donner Professor of Science, Emeritus, Princeton University, USA. 
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