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The only worldwide authority providing unique names to human genes
The HGNC looks forward to working within the TransCODE Consortium to name micropeptides and peptideins, a new class of non-canonical ORFs
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Expanding the human proteome with microproteins and peptideins - Nature
A large-scale proteomics analysis of the dark proteome by the TransCODE Consortium reveals many translated non-canonical open reading frames to encode microproteins and peptideins.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10459-x
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We'd like to celebrate
#worldhormoneday
and show our support for the endocrine research community by sharing some hormone related gene groups: the receptor ligands:
genenames.org/data/genegro...
#becausehormonesmatter
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Gene group | HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee
https://genenames.org/data/genegroup/#!/group/542
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For all the latest HGNC news, including updates to our VGNC dataset, please read our Spring newsletter
blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2026/03...
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Spring newsletter 2026
VGNC Updates The VGNC project is green for go! We are delighted to announce that, following a pause that has allowed us to migrate the back end database onto cloud storage, we are able to update the d...
https://blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2026/03/27/Spring_Newsletter_2026
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As one of the GBC's Global Core Biodata Resources HGNC are delighted to hear of this new European Commission funding for the important work of the GBC.
globalbiodata.org/european-com...
3 months ago
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HGNC supports everyone affected by rare diseases. To find out more about the
#LIG4
gene you can visit our symbol report and gene group page for the ligase family
genenames.org/data/genegro...
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3 months ago
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Read our new paper "Naming the alpha-2-macroglobulin gene family across vertebrates"
rdcu.be/e2ufP
where we name genes in this peptidase inhibitor family including the ovostatins which were first identified in chicken egg white. 🐔🥚🍳
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Naming the alpha-2-macroglobulin gene family across vertebrates
https://rdcu.be/e2ufP
4 months ago
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If you’re attending
#PAG33
today please go and see Elspeth at poster number P481 from 3-4.30pm to learn all about our work as the PGNC naming genes in the poplar tree
5 months ago
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If you’re attending
#PAG33
in San Diego please consider going to hear Elspeth talk about all things HGBC/VGNC/PGNC in the Integrated Genome Resources at EMBL-EBI workshop tomorrow at 9.40am
5 months ago
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If you're thinking of a new job for 2026 consider these positions with our collaborators in the Ensembl-GENCODE group
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5 months ago
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www.sib.swiss/news/amos-ba...
HGNC are truly shocked and saddened to hear this; Amos was a true force of nature in the field of bioinformatics and will be hugely missed.
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Amos Bairoch, Swiss pioneer of bioinformatics, passes away
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our co-founder and Group Leader Amos Bairoch. Emeritus professor at the University of Geneva, he shaped the development of bioinformatics over more th...
https://www.sib.swiss/news/amos-bairoch-swiss-pioneer-of-bioinformatics-passes-away
6 months ago
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HGNC is pleased to announce that our latest NAR database paper is now live - see
doi.org/10.1093/nar/...
for HGNC updates and an introduction to the PGNC project
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Genenames.org: the HGNC and PGNC resources in 2026
Abstract. The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC), based at the University of Cambridge, approves unique symbols and descriptive names for human genes.
https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaf1229
6 months ago
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For all the latest HGNC news, including a new way to cite HGNC and PGNC code, please read our Autumn newsletter
blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2025/10...
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Autumn newsletter 2025
Thanks to our SAB We would like to thank the members of our Scientific Advisory Board for attending our annual meeting; this time the meeting was virtual but we are looking forward to an in person mee...
https://blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2025/10/17/Autumn_Newsletter_2025
7 months ago
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Elspeth is presenting a poster (2039F) on our gene groups at the
#ASHG25
in Boston between 2.30pm and 4.30pm EDT today so please drop by and say hello!
7 months ago
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We’re pleased to announce the rename of C18ORF21 to RMP24, see our collaborative publication: Composition and RNA binding specificity of metazoan RNase MRP (
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40867056/
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Composition and RNA binding specificity of metazoan RNase MRP - PubMed
Ribonuclease (RNase) MRP is a conserved RNA-based enzyme best known for its essential role in the maturation of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in eukaryotes. However, the composition and RNA substrate…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40867056/
9 months ago
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For all the latest HGNC news, including the launch of our new plant genenames website, please see
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Spring newsletter 2025
Welcome to James We are delighted to introduce our new programmer, James McClay, who joined the team in March of this year. James is originally from Devon (UK) and has a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics…
https://blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2025/05/22/Spring_Newsletter_2025
about 1 year ago
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Elspeth, the HGNC PI, is pleased to have joined the journal GENETICS as a new Associate Editor
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GENETICS welcomes Elspeth Bruford as Associate Editor
A new Associate Editor is joining GENETICS in the Computational Resources, Software, and Databases section. We’re excited to welcome Elspeth Bruford to the editorial team.
https://genestogenomes.org/genetics-welcomes-elspeth-bruford-as-associate-editor/
about 1 year ago
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For all the latest HGNC updates, and to find out which gene makes cats ginger, please read our Winter newsletter
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Winter newsletter 2025
Spotlight on lncRNAs One of the current key aims for the HGNC is naming long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) genes and in this newsletter we would like to highlight some of the lncRNA genes that we have…
https://buff.ly/3FbUs2w
over 1 year ago
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The HGNC would like to wish a HAPP KRAS MAS2 EVER1 !!!! 😉 🎅 🎄
over 1 year ago
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Join our team! HGNC are looking for a developer to join us and assist in developing webtools, websites and databases related to gene naming. Closing date for applications is 2nd February 2025, please see more at
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Technical Specialist (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Technical Specialist (Fixed Term) in the Department of Haematology at the University of Cambridge.
https://buff.ly/41nQbSW
over 1 year ago
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We are delighted to announce that HGNC is funded for the next 5 years. Read our Autumn newsletter (
blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2024/10...
) to find out more!
#genes
#genenames
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Autumn newsletter 2024
HGNC is funded for another 5 years! We have had a testing time in the last year, as anyone who follows the HGNC will be aware and have been reliant on bridge funding. We are therefore delighted to ann...
https://blog.genenames.org/hgnc/2024/10/25/Autumn_Newsletter_2024
over 1 year ago
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