FEBS 10th MEETING Paris, 20-Z July 1975 The FEBS 10thMeeting,organizedby the So&t6 de ChimieBioloeiaue. will be held at the Centre InternationaledeDParis (C.I.P.),Place de la Porte Maillot,Paris 17e. The followinginformationis taken from the Second Announcemxt.
Organizers:F.Chapeville, L.Hirth,P.Kourilsky, R.Monier Speakers:B.Allet,W.Fiers,R.F.Gesteland, M.Gottesman, A.L.Haenni,E.M.J.Jaspers, K.Miura,L.Philipson, J.Riman,A.Smith,F.W.Studier S4
Molecular
Interactions
in Genetic
Translation
tFNAs and amino-acyl-tPNA synthetases: structureand
scientific SCIENTIFIC
interaction;Interactions of ribosomeswith translationfactorsand antibiotics;Geneticsand biochemistryof the expressionof ribosomalprotein genes;The controlof the expressionof viral and bacteriophage genomes (jointlywith S3)
information PROGRAMME
Plenary lectures
Organizers:M.Grunberg-Manago, J.P.Ebel,J.P.Waller Speakers:A.Baiev,L.Bosch,B.F.C.Clark,R.F.Gesteland,M.Gottesman,B.S.Hartley, A.Klug,K.Marcker, K.Miura,N.Nonnxa,P.Schinmel,A.Smith,D.Vasquez
Openingsession:The Sir Hans Krebs Lecturewill be deliveredby H.G.Wittmann, on "Structureand function of ribosomes". Closingsession:The closinglecturewill be deliveredby L.L.M.vanDeenen,on "Frommonolayersto biomembranes".
S5 Enzymes Use of physicalmethods in the study of enzyme structure;Structure-function relationship; Mechanisms of enzymeaction;Membraneenzymes (jointly with S6)
Frontiers in Biochemistry An eveningsessionon 26 July at the Facultede Mdecine, 45 rue des Saints-P&es, Paris 6e, which will includelecturesby N.K.Jeme, on "Regulatory problemsin the inummesystem",and by H.G.Hers,on "Inbornlysosomaldiseases".
Symposia
Sl
Organization Genome
end Expression
of the Eukaryotic
Genomeorganization; Transcription; Chromatin structure Organizers:G.Bemardi, G.Biserte,P.Chambon Speakers:H.Berendes,G.Bemardi, M.Bimstiel, M.Bradbury,P.Chambon,E.Davidson,I.Dawid, J.E.Edstrom,G.Georgiev,D.Hogness,R.Komberg, K.tirray,F.Sherman,H.Zachau s2
Biochemical Mechanisms of Differentiation katyotes and Eukaryotes
in Pro-
Genes controllingmechanismsin bacterialsporulation;Moleculareventsduringearly embryogenesis and somaticcell differentiation; Nucleartransplantationand cell hybridization studies;Mechanisms of cellularaggregation Organizers:F.Gros,F.Jacob Speakers:G.Gerisch,F.Jacob,'R.Losick, D.MDscona, J.Paul,N.Ringertz,D.Yaffe s3
Organization
and Expression
of the Viral Genome
Structureof viral genomes (animaland plant); Synthesisand processingof viral genomeproducts; The controlof the expressionof viral and bacteriophage genomes (jointlywith SymposiumS4) 168
Organizers:P.Desnuelle, H.Buc, G.Cohen,J.Yon Speakers:P.Douzou,M.Goldberg,W.Hasselbach, B.Hess,J.J.Holbrook, D.E.Koshland, G.K.Radda, E.Schweitzer, S.Shaltiel,L.'Ihelander, K.Wuttrich S6
Biological
Membranes
Membranestructure;Electrontransportsystemsin biomembranes(jointlywith Se); Membraneenzymes (jointlywith SS); Neurospecific membraneproteins (jointlywith S7) Organizers:J.kbntreuil,D.Gautheron, A.Kepes, V.Luzzati,P.Vignais Speakers:A.R.Crofts,P.Desnuelle,P.F.Devaux, L.Emster, E.Eylar,G.Gombos,W.Hasselbach, P.F.J.Henderson, A.Kepes,J.C.Metcalfe, L.MDntagnier,D.Cesterheld, E.Racker,H.U.Schairer, K.Sirmnons, V.P.Skulachev S7 Neurochemistry
Cyclicnucleotidesin the nervoussystem;New transmitters; Neurospecific proteins (jointly with S6) Organizer:P.Mandel Speakers:P.Calissano, J.P.Changeux, E.Costa, E.Eylar,G.Gombos,C.Goridis,P.Greengard, B.Hamprecht, A.Ljungdahl,E.Kvamne,I.Orosz, A.Van Nieuw Amerongen St? Electron
Transport
Systems
Electrontransportin flavo-and metalloenzymes; Energy couplingin mitochondriaand in chloroplasts (jointlywith S6) Organizers:AXMichelson, P.Joliot,F.Labeyrie Speakers:E.Antonini,M.Avron,R.C.Bray,B.Chance, A.R.Crofts,L.Emster, O.Hayaishi,J.Le Gall, V.Massey,D.Oesterheld, H.U.Schairer, P.Singer, V.P.Skulachev, F.Wilson
colloquia
D4
Structure
end Function
of Microtubules.
D.
Panta-
loni Cl hormonal Hormonal
Receptors Effect
and Amplification
Systems
of
Organizers:S.Lissitzky,E.E.Baulieu,H.Clauser, F.Morel Speakers:E.E.Baulieu, J.Bockaert,J.Rudinger C2
Molecular Pharmacology: Comparative Mechanisms of Action of Mutagenic, Carcinogenic end Antitumoral Substances active on DNA
Organizer:C.Paoletti Speakers:M.Daune,T.Kada,J.B.Le Pecq, W.E.G. Muller,M.Waring C3
Thymus and T Cells Mediators
Molecular
Aspects
Sugar-Lectin rillon
D6
Xolecular Aspects bility Antigens.
Organizers:P.Jolles,B.R.Jourdan Speakers:L.A.Ball,R.J.Cedergren, R.F.Doolittle, N.Hilschmann
concerning
M.Monsigny,R.Bourthe Histocompata-
J.Dausset,P.Joll&
Modulations
of Receptors (Changes of receptors under certainconditions).M.Staehelin
D8
Cobalt (III) Complexes lev, H.Buc
D9
Carbonic Anhydrases.
DlO Evolution
in Enzymology.
Have Acyl-CoA
V.A.Jakov-
Y.Derrien,G.Laurent R.Acher
of Proteins. Esters
a Regulatory
Role in Cell
J.Bremer,J.M.Tager
Metabolism?
of Evolution
Interactions.
D7
Dll
Organizer:S.Avrameas Speakers:J.F.Bach,M.Feldman,A.Schimpl,M.J. Taussig,N.Trainin c4
D5
D12 Molecular Pathology J.C.Dreyfus
of Enzymatic
D13 Search of Agents.
of
New Sites
Action
Diseases.
of Cytostatic
W.E.G.Ktiller
D14 HOW
do Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genes interact P.Borst,H.Ki.intzel, G.Schatz with each other?
D15 Structure-Function
Relationship
in Ribosomes.
C.Kurland,G.Stoffler Poster sessions
D16 Biological B.Jacrot
Applications
of Neutron
Diffraction.
All free conmunications will be presentedas posters. All subjectsin Biochemistry will be considered, with specialemphasison: 1.
The
fieldscoveredby the Symposiaand Colloquia
general
2. The followinggeneraltopics: Pl Structureof proteinsand peptides P2 Structureand metabolismof complexlipids P3 Polysaccharides P4 Glycoproteins P5 Enzyme regulation metabolism P6 New aspectsof intermediary P7 Biochemistryof human nmtabolicdiseases P8 Comparativebiochemistry P9 Plant hormones- Insecthormones PlO Steroids Pll Naturalcompounds P12 New techniquesin biochemistry 3. The more precise fieldsof Round Table Discussions Dl -D16 (see below). The deadlinefor receiptof abstractsis 31 March. Round Table Discussions
Full detailsof all Round Table Discussionswill be given in the final prograrmne. The followinghave alreadybeen planned,the names are those of the organizers: Dl
Bioenergetics
D2
Molecular
of Tomorrow.
Approach
E.C.Slater
to Transport
across Membranes.
E.Carafoli,E.Quagliariello D3
(Glycoproteins and glycolipids).J.E.Courtois, G.Spik
Polysaccharides
and Glycoconjugates
REGISTRATION
information AND
PAYMENT
Registrationfee
Before 15.1V.75 After 15.1V.75
Scientificparticipants
400 French Fr. 450 French Fr.
Scientificparticipants under 30 on 15.1V.75
250 French Fr. 450 French Fr.
Associatemembers
150 French Fr. 200 FrenchFr.
Paymentshouldbe sent to DARO-FEBS,22, rue Royale, 75008 Paris,or transferredto DAR0 FEBS, Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas,41, avenue de l'Op6ra,75001 Paris (Accountno 8.129C)or to DARO, Postal account CCP, Paris 11.489.27. General
Secretariat
(Registrations, accommodation, generalinformation) FEBS DARO, 22, rue Royale,75008 Paris.Telephone: (1)260.34.29.Cable: DAR0IWR. Scientific Secretariat
(Abstracts, scientificinformation, etc.) Soci&tBde Chimie Biologique- FEBS, 4, avenuede l'Observatoire, 75270 Paris Cedex 06. Telephone:(1)326.26.80,ext.263.
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