학술논문
Guidelines for human gene nomenclature
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Nature Genetics. August 2020, Vol. 52 Issue 8, p754, 5 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1061-4036
Abstract
Author(s): Elspeth A. Bruford [sup.1] [sup.2], Bryony Braschi [sup.1], Paul Denny [sup.1], Tamsin E. M. Jones [sup.1], Ruth L. Seal [sup.1] [sup.2], Susan Tweedie [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) HUGO Gene [...]
Standardized gene naming is crucial for effective communication about genes, and as genomics becomes increasingly important in health care, the need for a consistent language to refer to human genes becomes ever more essential. Here, we present the current HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) guidelines for naming not only protein-coding genes but also RNA genes and pseudogenes, and we outline the changes in approach and ethos that have resulted from the discoveries of the past few decades.
Standardized gene naming is crucial for effective communication about genes, and as genomics becomes increasingly important in health care, the need for a consistent language to refer to human genes becomes ever more essential. Here, we present the current HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) guidelines for naming not only protein-coding genes but also RNA genes and pseudogenes, and we outline the changes in approach and ethos that have resulted from the discoveries of the past few decades.