Guidelines for human gene nomenclature
- 31 July 2020
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Nature Genetics
- Vol. 52 (8), 754-758
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-020-0669-3
Abstract
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.Funding Information
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Human Genome Research Institute (U24HG003345, U24HG003345, U24HG003345, U24HG003345)
- Wellcome Trust (208349/Z/17/Z, 208349/Z/17/Z)
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