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Why are gene symbols italicized in Genetics Home Reference?

April 26, 2017gene genetics Home italicized Reference Symbols

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Why are gene symbols italicized in Genetics Home Reference?

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The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) recommends that symbols for human genes be italicized whenever they appear in print. Protein names are not italicized. For more information, please see the HGNC’s Guidelines for Gene Nomenclature.