Third International Workshop on Human Chromosome 17 Mapping.

Highlights of the meeting this year include progress in merging two independently derived genetic maps, expansion of the composite hybrid breakpoint map, and enhancements in working group communications through the chromosome 17 file server at Baylor. Progress is also being made in developing STS primers for framework markers and reference markers. The task remains of fully reconciling the framework map and composite breakpoint map with the list of chromosome 17 reference markers (Solomon and Ledbetter, 1991). There remain several gaps in the overall map, particularly near the distal end of the long arm, where there has been limited activity.