A node for the C. elegans genome map database is open at NIG ( National Institute of Genetics) Japan. It can be accessed by two ways as below: (1) Via telephone line: The number is 0559-75-6036, 6037 (8bit no parity, 1200,2400 bps) (2) Telnet access via Internet: The node name is DDBJ.NIG.AC. JP For the users whose computers are not linked to Internet, special accounts (loginname:
a88657 or
a88657a, password: DDBJ-NIG) on the computers of five university computer centres (Tokyo University, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University) are available to have Telnet access to the NIG computer. Once you login to the account, your terminal is automatically connected to the NIG computer (charge free!). In both cases, the login name is C_ELEGANS and no password is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Yuji Kohara at 0559-75-0771, ext. #693 or ykohara@niguts.nig.ac. jp