HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee

HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee

The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) approves a unique and meaningful name for every known human gene based on a query of experts. In addition to a long name, the HGNC also assigns an abbreviation (referred to as symbol) to every gene. The HGNC is part of the Human Genome Organisation (HUGO).

Read more about HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee:  Purpose, Naming Guidelines, Naming Procedure, Revision

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